2015 Audi A6

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Audi A6 has 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (39% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi a6. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v229000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the conta.

1 crash report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

11 complaints

39%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTA
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTA
• I'M EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED IN OUR CHECK AND BALANCES WITH AUDI AND THESE SAFETY RECALLS. I OWN A 2015 AUDI A6, BACK IN JUNE I FOUND THAT THERE ARE TWO SAFETY RECALLS WITH THE FRONT AIRBAGS THAT HAVE KILLED 20 AND INJURED OVER 100 PEOPLE. I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH. THE AIRBAGS ARE MO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

11%

• RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI OF AMERICA DATED MARCH 2017 CALLED DEALER IN BLOOMFIELD IN MICHIGAN LAVERY AUDI REPORTED THIS LETTER BUT UP NOW SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 HAVE NOT HARD FROM THEM. HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT UNTIL THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED.
• TAKATA RECALL DEALERSHIP INDICATES THAT THIS REPLACEMENT PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE TO HAVE IT FIXED.
• I'M EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED IN OUR CHECK AND BALANCES WITH AUDI AND THESE SAFETY RECALLS. I OWN A 2015 AUDI A6, BACK IN JUNE I FOUND THAT THERE ARE TWO SAFETY RECALLS WITH THE FRONT AIRBAGS THAT HAVE KILLED 20 AND INJURED OVER 100 PEOPLE. I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH. THE AIRBAGS ARE MO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI OF AMERICA DATED MARCH 2017 CALLED DEALER IN BLOOMFIELD IN MICHIGAN LAVERY AUDI REPORTED THIS LETTER BUT UP NOW SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 HAVE NOT HARD FROM THEM. HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT UNTIL THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

3 complaints

11%

• IM AN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER STATIONED OVERSEAS IN SOUTH KOREA. I CURRENTLY OWN A 2015 AUDI A6. I WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD 2 RECALLS PLACED, SPECIFICALLY ON THE ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP AND ON THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS). I VISITED MY LOCAL AUDI DEALERSH
• OWNER WAS NOTIFIED OF SAFETY RECALL 19N4 - DISCONNECT ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP AND HAD THE RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED ON 29 DEC 2018. OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY RECALL (19O2) WILL REPLACE THE COOLANT PUMP WITH A NEW ONE. ON 04 MARCH 2019, WE CALLED AUDI USA AND WERE TOLD THAT THE REPLA
• The car will randomly die without notice and then will not start. There's an EC fault but no other identifiers and the car won't start for quite some time. After sitting for a couple hours or more it will finally start. It happens at a minimum of 1-2 times per month.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“IM AN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER STATIONED OVERSEAS IN SOUTH KOREA. I CURRENTLY OWN A 2015 AUDI A6. I WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD 2 RECALLS PLACED, SPECIFICALLY ON THE ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP AND ON THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS). I VISITED MY LOCAL AUDI DEALERSH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

2 complaints

• AUDI BRAKE GUARD ACTIVATED SPONTANEOUSLY BECAUSE THE CAR SENSED AN IMPENDING IMPACT WITH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, BUT THE BRAKE GUARD APPLIED STRONG BRAKING ACTION ON AN OPEN ROAD, BRINGING ME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. HAD THERE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME, IT W
• THE BRAKES ARE GRABBY AND WITH A GENTLE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR COMES TO A SUDDEN JERKY STOP. USUALLY HAPPENS FROM SLOWING DOWN FROM 10MPH TO 0MPH THE TRANSMISSION JERKS HARD WHEN SPEED DROPS FROM 15MPH THE ENGINE ERRONEOUSLY SHOWS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DURING NORMAL DRIVING. CYLINDERS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“AUDI BRAKE GUARD ACTIVATED SPONTANEOUSLY BECAUSE THE CAR SENSED AN IMPENDING IMPACT WITH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, BUT THE BRAKE GUARD APPLIED STRONG BRAKING ACTION ON AN OPEN ROAD, BRINGING ME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. HAD THERE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME, IT W”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

2 complaints

• EXHIBITS AN ALARMING TENDENCY TO WEAVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT A STEERING INPUT. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT A CHANGE IN STEERING WHEEL POSITION, VEHICLE SPEED, OR CHANGE IN ROAD SURFACE OR PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION. IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN WHEEL IS CENTERED AT 12 O'CLOCK BUT DOES
• WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THERE WAS A FLASH FLOOD ON A KNOWN FLOOD ROAD. AFTER PROCEEDING THROUGH WHAT WAS MAYBE 6"-12" OF WATER, VEHICLE'S AMBER STEERING DEFECTIVE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED WITH THE NOTIFICATION STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING, THE AMBER STEERING DE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“EXHIBITS AN ALARMING TENDENCY TO WEAVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT A STEERING INPUT. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT A CHANGE IN STEERING WHEEL POSITION, VEHICLE SPEED, OR CHANGE IN ROAD SURFACE OR PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION. IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN WHEEL IS CENTERED AT 12 O'CLOCK BUT DOES”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 28 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI OF AMERICA DATED MARCH 2017 CALLED DEALER IN BLOOMFIELD IN MICHIGAN LAVERY AUDI REPORTED THIS LETTER BUT UP NOW SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 HAVE NOT HARD FROM THEM. HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT UNTIL THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: IM AN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER STATIONED OVERSEAS IN SOUTH KOREA. I CURRENTLY OWN A 2015 AUDI A6. I WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD 2 RECALLS PLACED, SPECIFICALLY ON THE ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP AND ON THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS). I VISITED MY LOCAL AUDI DEALERSH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: AUDI BRAKE GUARD ACTIVATED SPONTANEOUSLY BECAUSE THE CAR SENSED AN IMPENDING IMPACT WITH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, BUT THE BRAKE GUARD APPLIED STRONG BRAKING ACTION ON AN OPEN ROAD, BRINGING ME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. HAD THERE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME, IT W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)