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Audi A6 · 2020

9 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V861000·2022-11-21

    Audi vehicles recalled for gateway control module failure causing engine power loss

    Volkswagen Group is recalling 2019-2022 Audi sedans, wagons, and allroad models. Liquid in the rear seat may penetrate and shut down the gateway control module, suddenly reducing engine power and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A6 ALLROAD, S6, A7, S7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V295000·2021-04-26

    Multiple Audi vehicles recalled for defective rear axle suspension lock nuts

    Audi is recalling certain 2019-2021 vehicles for rear axle lock nuts that may break from stress corrosion. A broken lock nut can cause axle misalignment, loss of control, and increased crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI S5 CABRIOLET, S5, S4, RS 7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V274000·2020-05-13

    Audi Recalls 2020 A6, A7, and Allroad for Airbag Deployment Defect

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2020 Audi A6, A7, and Allroad vehicles because the passenger airbag may not deploy properly, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI ALLROAD, A6, A7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V153000·2020-03-19

    Volkswagen Recalls 2019-2020 Audi A6 Vehicles for Starter Fire Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling 2019-2020 Audi A6 vehicles with mild-hybrid technology because moisture in the starter generator may cause a short circuit and fire.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A6
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V900000·2025-12-19

    Audi Vehicles 2019–2025 Rearview Camera Software Defect

    Volkswagen Group of America (Audi) is recalling certain 2019–2026 Audi vehicles due to a software error that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. This defect reduces driver visibility behind the vehicle and increases crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A6, A6 ALLROAD, E-TRON GT, Q7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V601000·2023-08-25

    Audi recalls 2021 A6 and other models for incorrectly labeled brake cap

    Audi is recalling certain 2019-2021 A6 and A7 models, plus 2021 A6 Allroad and S-series models, for an incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap that could result in reduced braking ability.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI S6, A7, S7, RS 7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V155000·2022-03-14

    2020 Audi S7 and Related Models: Fuel Gauge Malfunction Recall

    Volkswagen Group (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2022 A6, A7, S6, S7, RS6 Avant, and RS7 vehicles because the fuel level sender may stick, causing inaccurate fuel gauge readings that could lead to engine stalls and crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A6, A7, A6 ALLROAD, S7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V034000·2022-01-26

    Audi vehicles recalled for rear axle misalignment causing premature tire wear

    Certain 2019-2021 Audi vehicles are recalled for rear axle misalignment that may cause premature tire wear and increase crash risk. Dealers will inspect and adjust the alignment at no charge, replacing any worn tires as needed.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI S5, A4 ALLROAD, S7, Q5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V159000·2021-03-10

    Audi passenger air bag may not deploy correctly in certain model years

    Volkswagen Group (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi models for defective passenger air bags that may not deploy properly during a crash. Owners should contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 for free inspection and repair.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A6, A7, A6 ALLROAD, S6
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20205/5

    2 trims tested for 2020; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • EA22001 Engineering Analysis · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger
  • PE21009 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger

Technical service bulletins

2,069 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.6/5 · 4 complaints
  • 2025: 4.8/5
  • 2024: 4.9/5
  • 2023: 4.6/5 · 2 complaints
  • 2022: 4.5/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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