2017 Audi A6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (5) · Air Bags (5) · Engine (4)
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Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2019-01-16 · campaign 19V035000 · 74,881 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification 2018-06-04 · campaign 18V370000 · 139,249 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
Risk: If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2016-12-29 · campaign 16V955000 · 5,947 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Service bulletins (750)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-22 · TSB_2020552_15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
Structure:body 2026-09-18 · TSB_2078648_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · TSB_2030471_9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
Showing the 6 most recent of 750 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-27 · Steering“my power steering went out & then all of a suffen i was driving & my steering wheel would not move my wheels…”
2024-12-26 · Unknown Or Other“frequent motor mounts failure, and leakage of hydraulic fluid from both left and right mounts. motor mounts failure have occurred about three times in the last four years. after some online research and reading, found out that other newer audi owners are having a similar issues with their mount amounts at low mileage just like myself. …”
2024-06-25 · Engine“engine mounts failed. they are fluid damped and the seals failed and leaked and now the motor is sitting loose in a metal on metal condition with the mounts collapsed. additionally the manifold and timing chain cover leaks. additionally the water pump failed. this is all on a car with <75k miles. problems have been noted by mechanics including …”
2023-10-10 · Steering“there is an issue with the power steering control module that causes a lot of error codes to populate. many of the codes are generic and hard to diagnose, even with audi certified diagnostic equipment/tools. when this code initially presented, ~9 months ago, there was a red steering wheel light on the dash. i found a company that repairs these modu…”
2023-09-09 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“passengers side blind spot warning system is intermittent working. vehicle fails to register tractor trailer and cars on a random basis. dealer states no codes, however it won’t show codes or an issue if it isn’t aware there is a vehicle present. offered video proof of sensor not working properly, dealer still refused to repair. …”
2023-03-19 · Steering“the steering rack for my 2017 audi a6 2.0t premium plus quattro has failed at roughly 54000 miles. this is the same exact oem part (oem part # 4g1423055ea) that is used in the 2016 a6, which has an extended warranty from audi due to a lawsuit of 10 years and 125000 miles. my vin is not included in this extended warranty even though the 2017 audi …”
2023-02-04 · Steering“while driving my family on a major interstate, a myriad of warning ⚠️ lights appeared on my dash panel and my vehicle’s steering literally locked! i have had no previous warning lights or issues with this vehicle since it was purchased. this near fatal incident happened as a 18-wheeler was seeking to merge onto the interstate and i couldn’t change …”
2022-07-02 · Air Bags“had the car parked in the driveway for about a week and half. when turned it on for the first time after that period, noticed the airbag light in the odometer panel continue to be on. checked for any airbag recalls but found none. although no airbag recalls have been placed on this particular vehicle so far; i found an online source which states t…”
2022-06-14 · Engine“car overheat. engine light on. pulled over and then drove directly to local dealer 10min away who noted engine temp control actuator faulty- stuck. needed to replace thermostat. dealer noted problem was noted in earlier year audi a6 models as well but thought 2017 year did not have similar. could not leave/drive away from dealership since they n…”
2021-11-19 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal · 20,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 audi a6. the contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a stop sign, after lifting her foot off the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated independently. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to slow the vehicle by depressing on the brake pedal. the contact was able to drive to her d…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.