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Audi A6 recalls

34 DVSA safety recalls name the Audi A6, launched 1997 to 2025. Each covers a range of build dates, not every A6. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls34
Latest launch2025
Earliest launch1997
Earliest and latest build dates named1995 to 2025
Is a specific A6 affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Audi A6 recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Belt buckle rivet missing R/2025/50814 Nov 202524 Mar 2025 to 2 Apr 20254
Software update for battery control unit R/2025/46324 Oct 202526 Feb 2021 to 10 Jun 20241,458
Stop-drive TAKATA PSAN R/2025/3878 Aug 202527 Jul 2004 to 10 Dec 201074
Servicing high-voltage battery R/2024/4959 Dec 202419 Mar 2021 to 17 Oct 2022596
Replacing Takata passenger airbag R/2024/1584 Apr 202410 Mar 2004 to 30 Aug 201174,226
On certain vehicles an incorrect bracket for the side airbag was fitted in the left front seat. R/2023/31727 Oct 20234 Jul 20235 per line
If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant R/2023/0531 Feb 202318 May 2004 to 22 Feb 201013
The fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation R/2023/02720 Jan 20237 Apr 2018 to 6 Oct 20215,487 per line
Engine control units might be fitted with semiconductor components that do not meet specifications R/2022/16910 Jun 202223 Jan 2022 to 9 Feb 2022109 per line
The mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small R/2022/1324 May 202210 May 2012 to 30 Mar 20174,690 (whole recall)
Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain R/2022/03614 Feb 20227 Nov 2019 to 20 Feb 20215,327 (whole recall)
Function of the driver airbag might be restricted due to its age R/2021/33022 Sep 202110 Jan 2000 to 13 Aug 20019,536 (whole recall)
The deployment of the takata airbag may be delayed or insufficiently powerful due to a potential R/2021/23422 Sep 202114 Apr 1997 to 23 Dec 199957,169 (whole recall)
Rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications R/2021/23625 Jun 20217 Nov 2019 to 18 Feb 202110,089 (whole recall)
The front passenger airbag might not inflate fully in the event of an accident R/2021/11726 Mar 20217 Feb 2018 to 14 Dec 20201,298 per line
Faulty crash sensors for airbag/restraint systems may have been fitted in both of the front doors R/2020/3728 Dec 20201 Jul 2020 to 15 Sep 202031 per line
Moisture may enter the belt driven starter-alternator R/2020/2652 Oct 202010 Aug 2018 to 11 Mar 202011,936 per line
Moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator R/2020/13830 Jun 20201 Jun 2017 to 31 Mar 202034,982 (whole recall)
The locking mechanism in the hinged towing bracket could be faulty R/2019/1753 Jun 20192 Dec 2015 to 17 Dec 2018135 per line
Fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails R/2019/09918 Mar 201918 Feb 2014 to 2 Sep 20162,763 (whole recall)
The auxiliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail R/2019/06022 Feb 20198 Jul 2014 to 31 Oct 20144,907 per line
Rear fixed glass lid bonding may not meet correct specification R/2018/36317 Dec 201816 Jul 2018 to 10 Oct 201859
Coolant pump may overheat R/2017/1151 May 20171 May 2011 to 31 Oct 20162,844 (whole recall)
Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident R/2017/07820 Feb 20171 May 2016 to 31 Oct 20162,622 (whole recall)
Fuel may leak R/2015/03120 Apr 20151 Apr 2011 to 30 Apr 20121,073 (whole recall)
Reduction in braking performance R/2014/0981 Oct 20141 Jan 2012 to 27 Aug 20145,755 (whole recall)
Curtain airbag may not inflate R/2012/01412 Dec 2011not recorded11
Tailgate may close without warning R/2007/12025 Sep 20071 Jun 2004 to 31 Jul 20078,468 (whole recall)
Air bags may deploy too late R/2005/13511 Nov 20051 Feb 2004 to 31 Mar 20055,767
Airbag may not deploy R/2002/14326 Oct 2002not recorded541 per line
Brake pedal bracket may crack R/2002/1121 Aug 200221 Nov 2001 to 26 Nov 200156
Potential premature wear of steering ball joints R/1999/0721 Nov 19991 Mar 1998 to 31 Aug 199838,307 (whole recall)
Unscheduled deployment of drivers air bag R/1997/07526 Nov 19971 Jan 1995 to 31 Dec 199650,523 (whole recall)
Front seat belt height adjuster R/1997/04928 Jun 19971 Feb 1997 to 31 Mar 19971,097 (whole recall)

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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