2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (5) · Lane Departure: Warning (4) · Power Train (3)
Safety recalls (3)
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2025-12-19 · campaign 25V899000 · 27,768 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69D8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-04-09 · campaign 25V225000 · 313 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron vehicles. The rearview camera may show a blurry image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A blurry rearview image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace surround view cameras as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90XM.
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-04-09 · campaign 25V226000 · 98 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 and Q6 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 916C.
Service bulletins (651)
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.
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2082223_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding software update kd2* 03.11.00/c (28.14.01).
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2081477_7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides an overview of the combined software updates for cluster 3; ppe/ppc.
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2080988_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the rear lid only opens/clolses slightly and then stops.
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2079976_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is occasionally audio output for entertainment when the vehicle is started.
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2079975_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides informaiton when the sound output pauses automatically after starting the vehicle.
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2079974_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulleitn provides informaiton when there is a translucent rectangle covering the center display.
Showing the 6 most recent of 651 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-16 · Electrical System“the central locking and keyless proximity systems suffered a catastrophic electronic malfunction. the vehicle completely auto-locked itself from the outside while the vehicle's smart keys, the driver's mobile phone, and a [xxx] child were all inside the cabin. the proximity sensors entirely failed to detect that the key was inside the vehicle, prev…”
2026-10-15 · Structure:body“i am reporting a severe, life-threatening safety defect involving the central locking system, electronic door latches, and the multi media interface (mmi) control system on my vehicle. while driving, the vehicle has experienced multiple simultaneous malfunctions that pose an immediate risk of injury or fatality to passengers and other motorists: 1…”
2026-10-02 · Electrical System · 18,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 audi q6 e-tron. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact was no longer able to charge the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and stated that there was no fix for the failure. the manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 18,000.…”
2026-10-02 · Tires“285/45r20 112h the rear passenger side tire, with 15203 miles, is completely worn out on the inner area (chassis facing) the remaining tires are in good condition. original tires, when i pointed out the issue, the sealer said it was normal on those vehicles. the tires are 500 treadwear. this is not supposed to wear that soon. my vehicle sideswipped…”
2026-09-09 · Structure:body“my 2025 audi q6 e-tron has repeated intermittent door-lock/door-release failures affecting multiple doors. doors have failed to open from both inside and outside. i am concerned this could prevent or delay occupant egress in an emergency. the vehicle has been presented to audi [xxx] repeatedly for this concern: xxx and xxx. repairs have primarily …”
2026-09-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“sudden complete loss of propulsion while driving, with no opportunity to safely leave the travel lane; failure repeated again seven miles later after vehicle restart. once propulsion is lost the driver has 1 to 2 seconds before multiple loud banging noises and the vehicle shuddering to an immediate stop without the driver using the brake pedal. the…”
2026-08-27 · Steering“ i am reporting an unresolved safety defect involving my audi q6 e-tron. before august 5, 2026, the vehicle had repeated intermittent electronic/system malfunctions, including safety warnings, systems becoming unavailable, loss of audio, apple carplay failures, “technical error” messages, and the interface freezing on loading screens even after re…”
2026-08-13 · Air Bags“the airbag cover is defective. the logo on the steering wheel is deforming. i reported this issue to audi and they are not assisting me in the replacement of the safety features. they are claiming that it is a trim piece and not subject warranty repairs. the logo is the site of the airbag deployment in the event of an accident and could cause i…”
2026-08-11 · Tires · 10,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 audi q6 e-tron equipped with bridgestone tires, tire line: alenza as ultra, tire size: 285/45/r20, dot number: (n/a). the contact stated that the rear tires indicated premature tread wear. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that similar failures were known failures; however, the tires were not in…”
2026-08-09 · Unknown Or Other“while driving my audi q6 e-tron on the highway, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of propulsion and nearly all vehicle electrical/display functions. the instrument cluster and dashboard went completely black, and the vehicle would no longer respond to accelerator input. i was able to get the vehicle to the side of the highway. aft…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.