The 2020 Audi S6 has 2 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and power train. Owners most often flag catastrophic turbocharger failure (c7 4.0t v8): caused by restrictive oil screens leading to oil starvation, turbo failure, and potential engine destruction. repair costs are extremely high ($9,000-$12,000 usd at a dealer). a manufacturer recall addressed the screen design. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Audi S6 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 4 S6 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2020) to 20 (2014). With 2 complaints, the 2020 S6 sits belowthe model's median of 19.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
tires
Campaign 22V034000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5,…
air bags
Campaign 21V159000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been m…
suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Campaign 21V295000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5,…
electrical system:instrument panel:fuel gauge:fuel level float/sensor/sending unit
Campaign 22V155000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inacc…
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific generation and powertrain. For the C7 generation (approximately 2013-2018) with the twin-turbo 4.0L V8 (4.0T), the vehicle is widely praised for its potent performance, refined…
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