2017 Audi S6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (3) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2022-03-23 · campaign 22V178000 · 26,093 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
Risk: Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
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.
Service bulletins (604)
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 604 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-09-23 · Unknown Or Other“i took the vehicle to west covina audi to get the recall repaired. inv # 793279. they claimed the recall was repaired. i request photos of the work performed and old parts. i was told that since it was a recall they have to ship the parts to audi. when i was notified that my car was done. i asked for pictures. they send me pictures of another car.…”
2022-03-28 · Engine“i'm not sure if this would have developed to an safety issue, i'll let your team decide. at my scheduled 50,000 mile dealer service (50,219 miles) i was informed that both motor mounts had failed and needed replacement. the service rep said that they found a fault code for one mount and a visual inspection confirmed that the other mount had also …”
2021-04-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 49,996 mi“turbo power feels to have gradually declined upon approaching 50k miles. it is caused by clogged turbo oil screens. $3000+ repair with no help from audi brand and dealer for a widely known issue. additionally the o2 sensors have randomly throw error for running lean. replaced o2 sensor but issue came back. have already tested maf sensor and vetted…”
2021-04-03 · Engine · 30,000 mi“audi s6 4.0 tt, the car i own are notorious in oil screen problems. they starve the turbos with no oil and cause failure to them. i am one of the person that has to deal with the issue.…”
2019-06-10 · Engine“oem turbos fail on audi 2013-2017 s6/s7/s8/rs6/rs7 due to oil starvation caused by clogged oem oil strainer. this is a safety issue as the failure happens without warning and as it generally happens while while driving the sudden loss of power could lead to a serious accident. this issue appears to be wide-spread based on discussions available on …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.