2020 AUDI A6 RECALLS

A6 Long (C8) generation is a 5 or 4 doors station wagon estate, crossover or sedan produced by Audi from 2019 with diesel and petrol and petrol / electricity engines with maxspeed 155 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 5291 lbs with 1411 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

A6 45 TDI (231 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 50 TDI (286 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 55 TDI (349 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 35 TDI (163 Hp) MHEV S tronic
A6 40 TDI (204 Hp) MHEV S tronic
A6 40 TDI (204 Hp) quattro S tronic
A6 45 TDI V6 (231 Hp) quattro MHEV Tiptronic
A6 45 TFSI (245 Hp) quattro S tronic
A6 45 TFSI (245 Hp) S tronic
A6 50 TDI V6 (286 Hp) quattro MHEV Tiptronic
A6 55 TFSI (340 Hp) quattro MHEV S tronic
A6 55 TFSI e (367 Hp) quattro ultra S tronic
A6 35 TDI (163 Hp) MHEV S tronic
A6 40 TDI (204 Hp) MHEV S tronic
A6 40 TDI (204 Hp) quattro S tronic
A6 45 TDI V6 (231 Hp) quattro MHEV Tiptronic
A6 45 TFSI (245 Hp) quattro S tronic
A6 45 TFSI (245 Hp) S tronic
A6 50 TDI V6 (286 Hp) quattro MHEV Tiptronic
A6 50 TFSI e (299 Hp) Plug-in Hybrid quattro S tronic
A6 55 TFSI e (367 Hp) Plug-in Hybrid quattro S tronic
A6 55 TFSI V6 (340 Hp) quattro MHEV S tronic
A6 40 TFSI (190 Hp) S tronic
A6 45 TFSI (224 Hp) quattro S tronic
A6 45 TFSI (224 Hp) S tronic
A6 55 TFSI (340 Hp) quattro S tronic

Features & Specs

5
seats

22-52 mpg city
36-64 mpg hwy

AWD, FWD
drivetrain

163-349
horsepower

Reported Problems

7 Total Safety Recalls Found

AIR BAGS

Total cars affected: 3388
NHTSA campaign: 21V159000
Date of the problem: 10/03/2021

An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 5471
NHTSA campaign: 20V153000
Date of the problem: 19/03/2020

A short circuit in the starter generator increases the risk of a fire.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 153
NHTSA campaign: 20V274000
Date of the problem: 13/05/2020

In the event of a crash, the passenger air bag may not properly deploy and inflate, and small plastic parts may enter the cabin, increasing the risk of injury.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: Injury
Rapex alert: A12/00640/20
Date of the problem: 01/05/2020

The middle part of the rear seatback can be inadvertently unlatched by an unsecured load in the boot in the event of an accident.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: Fire
Rapex alert: A12/01401/20
Date of the problem: //20200508

Moisture can penetrate into the belt starter generator (RSG – Riemen-Starter-Generator).

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: Injury
Rapex alert: INFO/00089/21
Date of the problem: //20210409

Faulty crash sensors for the airbag restraint systems may have been installed in both the front doors. This could impair the protective effect of the side airbags, head airbags, and/or belt tensioners, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.