2018 Audi S6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (1)
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 (582)
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 582 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-12-10 · Steering“first off let me start by saying the vehicle has 45k miles on it. there were no fault codes or system errors prior to the issue that developed. i was driving to a meeting in heavy rain, no issues or suspicion of issues arising. i parked the car, returned about 2 hours later started the car to find 6 warnings on the dash (tpms fault, acc disabled, s…”
2021-04-22 · Visibility/Wiper · 21,000 mi“i own a 2018 audi s6 which i began driving in march 2018. since then the windshield has shattered three times, due to only minor impacts of rocks or road debris each time. this happened most recently a few weeks ago while driving on the highway at about 70 mph. i have been driving for 36 years in seven different automobiles and i have never had to …”
2018-04-09 · Service Brakes“excessive brake dust on wheels and rotors affecting stopping distance…”
2017-12-04 · Steering · 420 mi“i purchased the vehicle on 11/18/2017; on 11/21/2017 a dead battery caused the vehicle not to start. on the 11/22/2017 after charging the vehicle battery over 20 hours the vehicle started; however the vehicle displayed several warnings: steering system fault, dynamic stability, adaptive suspension, adaptive lights, etc... the vehicle was delivered …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.