How Reliable is the Audi S6?

The 2 Most Common S6 Problems

We've pulled together a list of the most widespread problems that S6 owners have to deal with.

Start-Stop Defects

There are multiple problems with Audi's start-stop technology that outweigh the modest fuel efficiency gains. Owners complain that the system will shut off the power steering and brake systems at dangerous times and cause the accelerat The …

DSG Transmission Shifting

Audi's DSG transmissions have multiple problems resulting in violent shaking as it shifts between gears. A class-action lawsuit says the problem is expecially prevelant while accelerating or slowing down through 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear. Audi…

What S6 Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

2016 S6 transmission problems 1 (100%)

Worst Topics

Transmission 1 (100%)

Worst Years

2016 1 (100%)
2002 0 (0%)
2003 0 (0%)
2004 0 (0%)
2005 0 (0%)

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

S6 Generations

Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The S6 has 4 generations available in North American markets.

5th Generation S6 (2019–2021)

PainRank^™: N/A
Complaints: 0
Reliability: N/A

4th Generation S6 (2011–2018)

PainRank^™: 0.1
Complaints: 1
Reliability: 6th out of 66

3rd Generation S6 (2005–2010)

PainRank^™: N/A
Complaints: 0
Reliability: N/A

2nd Generation S6 (2002–2004)

PainRank^™: N/A
Complaints: 0
Reliability: N/A

By the Numbers

1 complaint
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
662 service bulletins
Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.
7 recall campaigns
Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

Timeline of Recent S6 News

For the third time in three months Audi has been sued for failing to do something about their dangerous start-stop defects. It's almost as if owners don't appreciate suddenly losing access to their power steering and brakes while slowing down or not knowing whether their vehicle will accelerate through a busy intersection.
Posted on
September 6, 2020
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com
Start-stop technology shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes to a complete stop in order to save on fuel consumption and emissions. That's a good thing. But it also disables the power steering and brakes way too early. And it is a little slow to re-engage those systems when the vehicle starts moving again. That's a really bad thing.
Posted on
July 13, 2020
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com
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ef="http://www.audicomplaints.com/trends/takata/">Takata is a nightmare we just can’t wake up from. It’s been almost five years since the first recall, yet here we are staring down the barrel of another recall expansion for exploding inflators.
Posted on
January 25, 2018
Tagged
#recall
Source
carcomplaints.com
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ead plaintiff in Anzhelya Makaryan, et. al., v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. says a design defect in Audi's start-stop system allows vehicles to rollaway.
Posted on
August 17, 2017
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com
Step
aside, diesel owners – a new class-action lawsuit with up to 100 plaintiffs says Audi also installed "defeat devices" on gas engines to mask CO2 emissions.
Posted on
May 7, 2017
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com

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