Model year
2025 Audi S6
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 3 complaints for the 2025 Audi S6 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 1 complaint under S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS (1), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 22 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,750, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2002 7 complaints
- 2003 2 complaints
- 2007 1 complaints
- 2008 2 complaints
- 2009 0 complaints
- 2010 1 complaints
- 2011 0 complaints
- 2013 42 complaints
- 2014 20 complaints
- 2015 5 complaints
- 2016 19 complaints
- 2017 5 complaints
- 2018 4 complaints
- 2020 2 complaints
- 2021 0 complaints
- 2022 4 complaints
- 2023 0 complaints
- 2024 0 complaints
- 2025 3 complaints
Recalls
25V900000 · Dec 19, 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…
Complaints
3 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2 | 1 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPORTBACK E-TRON 4 DR AWD | Not rated | 5 | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.069 | — |
| Sedan 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.089 | — |
| e-tron 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S6 · 2.9L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2025 Audi S6 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.