2024 Audi A6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Power Train (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-12-19 · campaign 25V900000 · 356,894 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (847)
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.
Engine 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083393_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the starter/generator drive belt is noisy or came off.
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.
Electrical System 2026-09-23 · TSB_2076396_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding driver assist systems; audi adaptive light, audi pre sense system fault, adaptive cruise assist inop (dtc c12d5fa).
Electrical System 2026-09-23 · TSB_2063336_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when dtc c12bff0 is stored in the lane change modeul or the radar sensor; intersection assist/lane change assist are inoperable.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Showing the 6 most recent of 847 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-21 · Service Brakes“the brake vacuum is leaking and it makes the brake hard when the car is off, as soon as i start the car after pushing the brake hard enough, the brake pedal returns to its normal state. i am concerned that if something happens to the break while i am driving, this is very risky. i went to the dealer four times and they are always telling me that th…”
2026-09-10 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking · 36,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 audi a6. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle had experienced phantom braking, causing the vehicle to violently and abruptly stop in the middle of the road. the contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions, including while making a left turn in the middle of an intersectio…”
2026-08-18 · Power Train · 34,034 mi“the contact owns a 2024 audi a6. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly came to an abrupt stop. the contact stated that everything turned off except for the instrument panel, which displayed an accident warning light. the vehicle was not in a crash, but all the features became inoperable. the vehicle was…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.