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2025 Audi A6 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2025 Audi A6 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 8owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 0injuries reported
8 complaints, against an average of 32 for the other 13 Audi A6 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2025 Audi A6?
The components named most often in the 8 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2025 Audi A6 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 Audi A6 as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
Is the 2025 Audi A6 recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSABelt buckle rivet missing
Risk: On affected vehicles an important connection in the seat belt buckle may not have been produced correctly during the assembly process.
Fix: The belt buckles on both front seats (left and right) must be replaced.
UK DVSASoftware update for battery control unit
Risk: On affected vehicles there may be defective battery modules which may result in a fire hazard when charging the high-voltage battery.
Fix: Update the software of the high-voltage battery to improve the self-diagnosis capabilities. Vehicle owners are advised to not charge the high-voltage battery using external charging sources and also not use the e-tron modes “Battery charge” and “Battery hold” until the update is applied.
EU Safety GateThe product has a defect in the buckle and the anchorage of the seat belt, which may result in insufficient restraining effect of the…The product has a defect in the buckle and the anchorage of the seat belt, which may result in insufficient restraining effect of the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injuries, in particular to the passengers of the front seats.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateThe high-voltage battery’s cell modules could overheat during charging.This may lead to fire.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateIf the front passenger airbag is deployed as a result of an accident, the gas generator housing may burst or components of the gas…If the front passenger airbag is deployed as a result of an accident, the gas generator housing may burst or components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or fatal injuries to vehicle occupants.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateThe vehicles may have been fitted with a damaged module of the passengers airbag, which may impair the restraining effect of the airbag in…The vehicles may have been fitted with a damaged module of the passengers airbag, which may impair the restraining effect of the airbag in the event of an accident, posing a risk of injury.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
What do 2025 Audi A6 owners report?
8 of the 8 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
I am the lessee of a 2025 Audi A6 e-tron, VIN [XXX], leased new from McGrath Audi in XXX. The vehicle has been defective continuously since delivery and is currently inoperable. Current defect. After Audi applied software update campaign KT2, the vehicle will no longer accept a charge from any source. It will not charge on Level 1 at home, will not charge on my Level 2 home charger, and will not charge at Electrify America DC fast chargers. All three worked before the update. Because this is a battery electric vehicle, a vehicle that cannot charge cannot be driven. Audi has not provided a fix…
The contact owns a 2025 Audi A6. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle locked independently, trapping the driver and passengers inside. The failure occurred repeatedly; during the first two occurrences, unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a locking mechanism failure was diagnosed, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was waiting to be towed to the dealer due to the same failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,017.
The contact owns a 2025 Audi A6 Sportback E-tron. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to exit the vehicle through the rear door, the door failed to open as needed. Additionally, the contact was unable to unlock or gain access to the vehicle via the phone key and keyless entry features. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and had also occurred on a 2025 Audi Q6 E-tron vehicle he currently owned. The vehicles were taken to the dealer, and the contact was advised that a software update was required to correct the issue; however, the update was not currently…
On 04/16/2026 at 10:19 my car became unsafe to drive and I had multiple safety errors including: Active front assist unavailable Adaptive cruise assist unavailable Emergency assist unavailable Traffic sign recognition unavailable Adaptive light malfunction High beam assistant malfunction
While driving my vehicle, I approached a four‑way stop and began crossing a four‑lane road. The road consisted of two lanes traveling in one direction, a median, and two lanes traveling in the opposite direction. As I proceeded through the intersection and passed the median on my left, the vehicle suddenly lurched and made a noise. The sensation was similar to abruptly hitting the brakes, but my foot was not on the brake pedal. Immediately after the lurch, multiple warnings appeared on the dashboard. The messages displayed were: “Driving dynamics system: malfunction! Limited functionality…
The passenger doors fail to open from the outside. The only way to access them is through the driver's door and to use the inside door handles. The dealer is aware of the issue and it was caused by a software update and Audi/VW have no confirmed fix for it. The cruise control does not always operate and gives an erroneous error stating "door open." The dealer has confirmed this error and states there is no repair available. The issue was caused by a software update and Audi has no confirmed fix at the moment. The trunk will not always latch. When closing the trunk goes to the first latch but…
The car started with charging issues, Audi said they performed an update that was supposed to fix the problems however they did not complete the update like stated. . The car on 2 occasions while driving MMI screen went blank almost caused me to crash. There was no indication or warnings I took it in again where it’s still at. . The vehicle has been in service several times without being repaired. The charging issue has been on going and does not allow charging or disconnects. on several occasions the car driver assist like lane change braking have gone off without warning.even after saving my…
While driving slowly through a shopping mall parking lot with my wife and [XXX] son onboard, the vehicle suddenly malfunctioned. The central locking system cycled repeatedly, and a warning briefly appeared mentioning a steering/light malfunction. Immediately afterward, the emergency release cables for all four doors deployed externally as if the car had been in a crash, even though no collision occurred. At the Audi dealership (Audi Sugar Land, TX), technicians confirmed by diagnostic scan that: The ABS control module stored a fault for “invalid data.” That invalid data was relayed to the…
2025 Audi A6: questions owners ask
Is the 2025 Audi A6 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi A6; the most common categories were electrical system (3, 37.5%), forward collision avoidance (3, 37.5%), structure (2, 25%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi A6?
Across 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (37.5% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (37.5% of complaints), structure (25% of complaints), air bags (12.5% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (12.5% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2025 Audi A6 have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 Audi A6. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own A6
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2025 only; combines NHTSA's entries for A6 E-TRON and A6 SEDAN.