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2018 Audi S6 problems, recalls and owner complaints

What the 2018 Audi S6 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.

  • 1safety recall
  • 4owner complaints
  • 0crash reports
  • 0fire reports
  • 0injuries reported

4 complaints, against an average of 12 for the other 8 Audi S6 model years.

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What goes wrong with the 2018 Audi S6?

The components named most often in the 4 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  1. Steering2 (50%)
  2. Electrical System1 (25%)
  3. Service Brakes1 (25%)
  4. Visibility/Wiper1 (25%)

Has the 2018 Audi S6 been recalled?

1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.

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. NHTSA campaign 18V370000 · June 4, 2018 · Risk and fix

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.

What do 2018 Audi S6 owners report?

4 of the 4 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.

First off let me start by saying the vehicle has 45k miles on it. There were no fault codes or system errors prior to the issue that developed. I was driving to a meeting in heavy rain, no issues or suspicion of issues arising. I parked the car, returned about 2 hours later started the car to find 6 warnings on the dash (tpms fault, acc disabled, steering disabled, air ride control disabled esc disabled and a few more. Notably was the steering, it had a red light and the steering wheel was very hard to turn. The vehicle couldnt be driven. After having the computer scanned the issue was the…
Steering, Electrical SystemNHTSA complaint 11559336 · Dec 10, 2023
I OWN A 2018 AUDI S6 WHICH I BEGAN DRIVING IN MARCH 2018. SINCE THEN THE WINDSHIELD HAS SHATTERED THREE TIMES, DUE TO ONLY MINOR IMPACTS OF ROCKS OR ROAD DEBRIS EACH TIME. THIS HAPPENED MOST RECENTLY A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 36 YEARS IN SEVEN DIFFERENT AUTOMOBILES AND I HAVE NEVER HAD TO HAVE A WINDSHIELD REPLACED. I ALSO DO MUCH LESS HIGHWAY DRIVING THAN I HAVE IN THE PAST. THE FACT THAT THE WINDSHIELD ON MY AUDI HAS SHATTERED THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS CANNOT POSSIBLY BE JUST BAD LUCK. FORTUNATELY, EACH TIME THE WINDSHIELD…
Visibility/WiperNHTSA complaint 11413376 · Apr 22, 2021
EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST ON WHEELS AND ROTORS AFFECTING STOPPING DISTANCE
Service BrakesNHTSA complaint 11083980 · Apr 9, 2018
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/18/2017; ON 11/21/2017 A DEAD BATTERY CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. ON THE 11/22/2017 AFTER CHARGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY OVER 20 HOURS THE VEHICLE STARTED; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED SEVERAL WARNINGS: STEERING SYSTEM FAULT, DYNAMIC STABILITY, ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION, ADAPTIVE LIGHTS, ETC... THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO AUDI SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING; WHICH IS DIRECTLY LINKED TO STEERING SYSTEM FAULT. THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO ME BY A MEMBER OF THE SALES TEAM ON 11/30/2017 STATING THE VEHICLE WAS…
SteeringNHTSA complaint 11052290 · Dec 4, 2017

2018 Audi S6: questions owners ask

Is the 2018 Audi S6 reliable?

NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Audi S6; the most common categories were steering (2, 50%), electrical system (1, 25%), service brakes (1, 25%). There is 1 safety recall.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Audi S6?

Across 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are steering (50% of complaints), electrical system (25% of complaints), service brakes (25% of complaints), visibility/wiper (25% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.

Does the 2018 Audi S6 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 Audi S6; the most recent (campaign 18V370000, 2018-06-04) concerns Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant Classification. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2018 only.

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