The 4th generation S6 spans the 2011 to 2018 model years.
It has accumulated 1 owner complaint over those year and ranks 6th in reliability out of 39 eligible Audi generations.
Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average Audi score is 0.92 while this generation comes in at 0.1.
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 …
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Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
Overall reliability rank out of 39 eligible generations.
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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.…