2025 Audi S6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure:body (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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 (535)
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.
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.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2065871_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides informaiton when dtc b200ff0 is stored.
Showing the 6 most recent of 535 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System“2025 audi s6 sportback e-tron. on approximately august 19, 2026, the dealer installed service action 06k2 (software update). immediately afterward, the vehicle began failing to charge reliably on my home level 2 charger — repeated plug/unplug attempts (up to ~30) often fail to initiate charging. the fault also occurs intermittently at public dc fas…”
2026-08-09 · Structure:body“the electronic door locking system on my 2025 audi s5 has repeatedly and unpredictably locked me inside the vehicle and, on separate occasions, locked me out of the vehicle, with no consistent trigger. the electronic central door locking system/mechanism (door latch actuators and associated locking control module) has malfunctioned, intermittently…”
2026-03-05 · Vehicle Speed Control“see attached document for complaint.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.