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2014 Audi S6 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2014 Audi S6 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 3safety recalls
- 20owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 2injuries reported
20 complaints, against an average of 10 for the other 8 Audi S6 model years.
Every Audi S6 model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2014 Audi S6?
The components named most often in the 20 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2014 Audi S6 owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 20 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
Has the 2014 Audi S6 been recalled?
3 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Turbo/Supercharger Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
Risk: Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant Classification 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi S6 and S7 vehicles equipped with 4.0L engines. Due to manufacturing tolerance issues, a fuel line may leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The safety recall is planned to begin in late October 2013. Owners may contact Audi of America at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this campaign is 20U6/L8.
Is the 2014 Audi S6 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 DVSAFuel line may have become damage and could cause a fuel leak
Risk: Due to manufacturing tolerance the fuel line may become damaged in individual cases and within a specific manufacturing period. In the worst case this can cause leakage.
Fix: Recall the affected vehicles within the range quoted and replace the fuel line
What do 2014 Audi S6 owners report?
12 of the 20 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 was driving hit a puddle of water, then all the sudden my power steering went out. I took it in to get looked at, and I'm being told it will cost several thousand dollars to fix the power steering. In addition, this vehicle has air in the suspension, but it now makes sounds when it lifts and takes a longer period of time to lift than normal. Something is effected in my suspension, as well. My vehicle only has 67,689 miles on it, and it should not be having power steering problems from driving through a puddle of water. Lastly, after calling in to Audi, they did a search for the warranty, and…
I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the persistent and premature failure of motor and transmission mounts on the 2014 Audi S6, manufactured and sold by [Automaker Company Name]. This issue has resulted in significant inconvenience and financial burden and, more importantly, poses profound safety implications for the passengers and drivers of affected vehicles. Background: I own a 2014 Audi S6 with Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [XXX]. Since purchasing the vehicle in 2018, I have experienced repeated failures of the motor and transmission mounts at alarmingly low mileage…
Camshaft Actuator, Camshaft positioner, Camshaft sensors. No warning or dash lights, car abruptly stopped on Highway while traveling 65mph 15 hours after Audi replaced replaced both fuel pumps and oil screen recall fix. Inspection of entire vehicle was done at time of recall fix and fuel pumps replaced. This is the second time in 30k miles that the camshaft components failed without warning. This is a major job and very expensive. Why hasn't this issue been recalled?? This is a safety hazard and a public safety issue. This could have caused a fatal accident while I was driving my family the…
Two months into owning the car, my turbo failed. Car was towed to dealership and are trying to charge me 11,000$. 2 weeks into owning vehicle. Noticed oil level at minimum. Call dealer and was advised to add oil. Never was told to come into service to have it checked. Upon further investigation, I had found out first week of august about recall. While and prior to purchasing. Dealership never informed me about any safety recalls. Previous owner had put on some aftermarket parts, which have nothing to do with faulty manufacture part. Oil strainer in turbo had failed and caused turbo failure…
The contact owns a 2014 Audi S6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the turbocharger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the repair would not be covered due to aftermarket parts. No additional assistance was provided. The contact stated the failure was due to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V178000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
While driving, received notification of a suspension fault. Was able to drive vehicle home, and found code for suspension C104600. Cleared code, and didn't see it return. Car sat a few days, and next time it was driven, received cascade of MIL warnings for suspension auto leveling failure, auto leveling headlights, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, and auto braking. Console advised to keep speed below 35 MPH. Had to quickly exit the road as result. Limped vehicle home on side roads, found codes across multiple systems. Suspension would not raise, and all coda would immediately return upon…
The turbo failed while driving the car at normal speed trying to enter freeway. Luckily I was able to get the car to the side of the road safely. The vehicle has always been serviced by Audi on prescribed intervals. After researching, I found a TSB on the oil screens that feed the turbos. The dealer (Audi Miramar, San Diego) told me this is not/was not a required repair and quoted me $16k to replace the turbos and replace the faulty screen. I ended up taking the car to another authorized Audi repair center and got them repaired for $9k. Audi needs to address this before someone has an…
MY TURBO CHARGERS BLEW DUE TO OIL STARVATION WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH IN THE CITY WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT.
POWER STEERING SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 18 MONTHS AGO, POWER STEERING FAILED AND WHOLE POWER-STEERING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. NOW, 1 MONTH AGO, POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED AGAIN, FOR TWO DAYS, AND THEN RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION ONCE I LEFT SNOW COUNTY (I DON'T KNOW IF THE COLD HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE SYSTEM IS ELECTRIC-ASSISTED, NOT HYDRAULIC). I TOOK VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER THAT REPLACED POWER STEERING SYSTEM 18 MONTHS AGO, AND NOW THEY CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG - BUT THEY SUGGESTED I COULD REPLACE THE WHOLE…
SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES DO TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THAT WAS AUDI EXCUSE. SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN AT 63,000 MILES. ENGINE MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AT 63,000. NOW AT 75,000 MILES, ENGINE CAMSHAFT HAS FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. OIL IS CHANGED EVERY 3K MILES AND ALL MAINTENANCE IS UP TO DATE AND ALWAYS DONE ON TIME OR BEFORE REQUIRED. CAR ALWAYS SMELL LIKE GAS. INSPECTION FOUND NO ISSUES. AT THIS POINT, I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY BECAUSE THIS CAR IS A DAILY DRIVER. I HAVE CONTACTED AUDI OF USA FOR…
TURBO FAILURE - CAR STALLED WHILE SLOWING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, CAUSING MULTIPLE NEAR-COLLISIONS. AUDI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE DANGERS OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE ISSUE AND ADMITTING TO FAULTY PARTS CAUSING THE FAILURE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR WORSE DUE TO LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES ACCELERATION AND USE OF ENGINE.
I WAS DRIVING BEHIND AN AUDI S6 (ONE OF THE NEWER MODELS WITH FULL LED LIGHTING) AT NIGHT. I FOUND ITS LED BRAKE LIGHTS BLINDINGLY BRIGHT. THE DRIVING LIGHTS ARE VERY BRIGHT BY THEMSELVES, BUT THEY'RE BORDERLINE TOLERABLE, HOWEVER BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN THEY COME ON ARE EXTREMELY BRIGHT - I COULD NOT LOOK AT THAT CAR WHEN DRIVING BEHIND IT, IT WAS TOO PAINFUL TO LOOK AT. I HAD TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THAT CAR AND OFF THE ROAD AHEAD OF ME AS A RESULT OF THIS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. I COULD NOT HAVE THOSE TAILLIGHTS WITHIN MY FIELD OF VISION, THEY HURT EVEN WHEN I TRIED TO LOOK AWAY FROM THAT AUDI…
2014 Audi S6: questions owners ask
Is the 2014 Audi S6 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi S6; the most common categories were engine (14, 70%), fuel/propulsion system (3, 15%), suspension (3, 15%). There are 3 safety recalls. 2 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Audi S6?
Across 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are engine (70% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (15% of complaints), suspension (15% of complaints), power train (10% of complaints), steering (10% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2014 Audi S6 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2014 Audi S6; the most recent (campaign 22V178000, 2022-03-23) concerns Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Turbo/Supercharger. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Does the 2014 Audi S6 have turbo problems?
7 of the 20 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2014 Audi S6 (35%) describe turbocharger failure or turbo noise. One owner wrote: "The turbo failed while driving the car at normal speed trying to enter freeway. Luckily I was able to get the car to the side of the road safely. The vehicle has always been serviced by Audi on prescribed intervals." (NHTSA complaint 11458973, March 2022). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2014 Audi S6 stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
4 of the 20 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2014 Audi S6 (20%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "Turbo failure - car stalled while slowing on a major road. audi is aware of the issue and the dangers of the failure, but has not issued a recall, even though they have issued multiple technical service bulletins regarding the issue and admitting to faulty…" (NHTSA complaint 11256706, September 2019). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own S6
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), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2014 only.