{"id":"2019_audi_a6","make":"Audi","make_slug":"audi","model":"A6","model_slug":"a6","year":2019,"url":"/audi/a6/2019/","pts":["hev"],"configs":[{"id":41592,"model":"A6 quattro","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":32,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"12V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":329,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Aug 20 00:00:00 EDT 2019"},{"id":41009,"model":"A6 quattro","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":22,"hwy":29,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":360,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Aug 20 00:00:00 EDT 2019"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V125000","component":"LANE DEPARTURE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2026-03-04","owner_notified":"2026-03-13","units":1620,"summary":"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.","consequence":"The driver may be unaware that the lane departure warning system is deactivated and rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash.","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 Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 6, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"90TW","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"25V900000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2025-12-19","owner_notified":"2026-01-14","units":356894,"summary":"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 Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","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 Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"90TV","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"23V601000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2023-08-25","owner_notified":"2023-09-25","units":7499,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Incorrect brake fluid can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.","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 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T9.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"47T9","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V861000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-11-21","owner_notified":"2023-01-19","units":50883,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.","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 is 90V2.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"90V2","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V155000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-03-14","owner_notified":"2023-02-17","units":47238,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20DN","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V159000","component":"AIR BAGS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-03-10","owner_notified":"2021-03-26","units":3421,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles.  The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly.","consequence":"An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge.  The recall begin March 26, 2021.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 70i2.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"70i2","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V153000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2020-03-19","owner_notified":"2020-05-22","units":5471,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Audi A6 vehicles equipped with mild-hybrid technology and 2.0TFSI engines.  Moisture may enter the starter generator and cause an electrical short circuit.","consequence":"A short circuit in the starter generator increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter generator, free of charge.  The recall began by May 22, 2020.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 27H2.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"27H2","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":7,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":47,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":114,"crash":2,"fire":1,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",84],["Engine",32],["Power Train",15],["Forward Collision Avoidance",14],["Steering",12],["Unspecified",11]],"by_year":{"2019":6,"2020":5,"2021":6,"2022":21,"2023":51,"2024":13,"2025":3,"2026":9},"excerpts":[["2022-12-10","Electrical System","A warning message appeared that there is an electrical system problem. I arranged to bring to dealer for service the next day. While driving to dealer, multiple malfunction messages appeared on dashboard. Eventually all displays went black and shortly thereafter the engine stopped. I rolled to a stop. Car was dead. Aud\u2026"],["2022-12-07","Electrical System","While driving on an interstate highway, an electrical fault warning appeared. 5 minutes later, a series of warnings appeared pertaining to a whole host of Audi systems, and I suddenly lost power to the car. I coasted off the highway to the shoulder, where the car died. I was told by the dealership that the issue is a g\u2026"],["2022-12-06","Electrical System","The electrical system failed while driving at highway speeds on the interstate. Car lost power, all safety systems shutdown and I had to navigate the car while coasting off the road. Car would no longer start and left me stranded on the side of the interstate for 2hrs. I have since learned from the audi service departm\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.089,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.089,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":27,"ncap":5,"complaints":114},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}