2018 AUDI A6 RECALLS
A6 Sedan (C8) generation is a 5 or 4 doors station wagon estate, crossover or sedan produced by Audi from 2018 to 2023 with diesel and petrol engines with maxspeed 155 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 5291 lbs with 1411 lbs maxload.
Model Trims
- A6 3.0 TDI V6 (218 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 3.0 TDI V6 (272 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 3.0 TDI V6 (320 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
- A6 1.8 TFSI ultra (190 Hp) S Tronic
- A6 3.0 TDI (320 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
- A6 2.0 TDI (190 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 2.0 TDI ultra (150 Hp)
- A6 2.0 TDI ultra (150 Hp) S tronic
- A6 2.0 TDI ultra (190 Hp) S tronic
- A6 2.0 TFSI (252 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 3.0 TDI (218 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 3.0 TDI (218 Hp) S tronic
- A6 3.0 TDI (272 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 Competition 3.0 TDI (326 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
- A6 40 TDI (204 Hp) Mild Hybrid S tronic
- A6 40 TDI (204 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 45 TDI V6 (231 Hp) quattro Mild Hybrid Tiptronic
- A6 45 TFSI (245 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 45 TFSI (245 Hp) S tronic
- A6 50 TDI V6 (286 Hp) quattro Mild Hybrid Tiptronic
- A6 1.8 TFSI ultra (190 Hp) S tronic
- A6 3.0 TDI (272 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 3.0 TDI (320 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
- A6 2.0 TDI (190 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 2.0 TDI ultra (150 Hp)
- A6 2.0 TDI ultra (150 Hp) S tronic
- A6 2.0 TDI ultra (190 Hp)
- A6 2.0 TDI ultra (190 Hp) S tronic
- A6 2.0 TFSI (252 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 3.0 TDI (218 Hp) quattro S tronic
- A6 3.0 TDI (218 Hp) S tronic
- A6 Competition 3.0 TDI (326 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
- A6 40 TDI (204 Hp) Mild Hybrid S tronic
- A6 40 TDI (204 Hp) quattro ultra S tronic
- A6 45 TDI V6 (231 Hp) quattro Mild Hybrid Tiptronic
- A6 50 TDI V6 (286 Hp) quattro Mild Hybrid Tiptronic
- A6 55 TFSI V6 (340 Hp) quattro Mild Hybrid S tronic
Features & Specs
5
seats
26-50 mpg city
39-62 mpg hwy
AWD, FWD
drivetrain
150-340
horsepower
Reported Problems
8 Total Safety Recalls Found
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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Total cars affected: 74881
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NHTSA campaign: 19V035000
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Date of the problem: 16/01/2019
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
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Total cars affected: 139249
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NHTSA campaign: 18V370000
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Date of the problem: 04/06/2018
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.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 1
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Rapex alert: A12/0264/19
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Date of the problem: 15/02/2019
Due to contamination during its manufacture, the bonding of the components of the sunroof may be affected. Consequently, there could be leaks in the sunroof or the rear glass panel could even detach.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 2
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Rapex alert: A12/0382/19
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Date of the problem: 08/03/2019
In certain vehicles, fuel can leak onto the engine fuel rail. Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition may increase the risk of the vehicle catching fire.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 3
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Rapex alert: A12/0862/19
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Date of the problem: 14/06/2019
The locking mechanism in the articulated trailer hitch may be defective. Consequently, the trailer hitch might not be correctly locked and could swing out, causing the trailer to drop while the vehicle is in motion.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: Fire
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Rapex alert: A12/01401/20
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Date of the problem: //20200508
Moisture can penetrate into the belt starter generator (RSG – Riemen-Starter-Generator).
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: Injury
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Rapex alert: A12/00615/21
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Date of the problem: //20210507
Due to a manufacturing defect in the instrument panel, the deployment of the airbag could be impeded.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: Accident
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Rapex alert: A12/00752/21
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Date of the problem: //20210604
The vehicles may be fitted with a towbar with a swivel mechanism that may have a defective locking pin. As a result, the pin could break while driving, increasing the risk of an accident.
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