Audi
Audi A6
Audi A6: 46 UK certified builds from 2012 to 2026, 38 US EPA records, NHTSA safety ratings and 35 US safety recalls. This summary is generated from the data below.
UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
Model years
UK vehicles on the road
129,631 licensed and 19,855 SORN (149,486 total) at 2025 Q4.
| Year (latest quarter) | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 140,975 |
| 2015 | 149,694 |
| 2016 | 159,770 |
| 2017 | 162,353 |
| 2018 | 162,637 |
| 2019 | 164,603 |
| 2020 | 160,318 |
| 2021 | 158,995 |
| 2022 | 157,785 |
| 2023 | 155,526 |
| 2024 | 151,971 |
| 2025 | 149,486 |
DfT/DVLA VEH0120 vehicle licensing statistics, source ↗, Open Government Licence v3.0. Small counts are rounded or suppressed at source.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Audi A6 Sedan 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Audi A6 Sedan 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Audi A6 (With Rear Seat SABs) 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Audi A6 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Audi A6 (With Rear Seat SABs) 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Audi A6 (With Rear Seat SABs) 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Audi A6 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Audi A6 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Audi A6 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Audi A6 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Audi A6 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Audi A6 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Audi A6 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Audi A6 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 Audi A6 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 Audi A6 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 Audi A6 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 Audi A6 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2014 Audi A6 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2014 Audi A6 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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26V125000 2026-03-04 · model years 2019
LANE DEPARTURE:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V900. Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TW. Vehicle…
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25V900000 2025-12-19 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle…
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25V899000 2025-12-19 · model years 2025
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at…
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25V638000 2025-09-24 · model years 2025
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at…
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25V201000 2025-03-31 · model years 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall…
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23V601000 2023-08-25 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, RS7, RS6 Avant, A6 Allroad, 2019-2021 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. An incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been installed, which can result in the use of the wrong type of brake fluid.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake fluid reservoir cap and, if necessary, replace it, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at…
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22V861000 2022-11-21 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall…
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22V806000 2022-10-26 · model years 2022
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
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22V742000 2022-10-05 · model years 2021
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5…
Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this…
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22V368000 2022-05-23 · model years 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 Audi A6 Sedan, A4 Sedan, Q5, and Q5 Sportback vehicles. The semiconductor inside the engine control unit may short-circuit and cause an engine stall.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24iH.
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22V155000 2022-03-14 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
Volkswagen 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 inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.
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22V034000 2022-01-26 · model years 2020, 2021
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen 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, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant,…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 23 | 387 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 26 | 339 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 25 | 356 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 26 | 337 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 25 | 359 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 27 | 334 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 361 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 26 | 335 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 361 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 26 | 341 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 364 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 27 | 329 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 364 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 27 | 329 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 25 | 360 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 28 | 311 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 347 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 378 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 28 | 317 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 353 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 24 | 376 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 343 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 28 | 315 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Diesel | 30 | 343 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 24 | 375 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 386 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Premium | 28 | 320 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 414 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Diesel | 29 | 349 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 386 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Premium | 28 | 320 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Diesel | 29 | 349 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 414 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 24 | 374 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Premium | 28 | 320 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 414 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Premium | 28 | 317 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- DfT/DVLA VEH0120 licensing statistics — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tablesOpen Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.
