2012 Model Year

Audi A6

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
59
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Severe
0

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

15V019000 Jan 2015

Other

No consequence data available

11V580000 Dec 2011

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Jul 2025

Dear Highway Safety Authority Officer I am writing to formally request an investigation into a potential safety concern involving structural rust on t...

Steering
Jan 2024

Vehicle suffered sudden and total loss of power steering. Had just driven the car 5-10 minutes prior, came out to leave and had a message stating do...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2023

Good morning, For the past couple of weeks, I've been getting the run around on whether the issue I'm having with my vehicle is an active recall....

Fuel System
Sep 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Audi A6. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, he smelled an abnormal fuel odor. The contact stated that the f...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2022

My car almost overheated on the high on thanksgiving night thank god my brother was behind me driving and took me to go get antifreeze my coolant was...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 2022

This needs to be heavily looked into. I see countless reports online and on NHTSA about "coolant" leaking onto components/wiring. Whatever it is, i...

Engine
Apr 2022

Greeting, I drove my car for a minor body repair and paint job at Midland Park Auto Body located at 158 Godwin Ave, Midland Park, NJ 07432 on March 2...

Fuel System
Jan 2022

The contact owns a 2012 Audi A6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a fuel odor was detected. Upon inspection, the contact...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Sep 2021

My ACC is not working - I bought the car like that, and the dealer knew about it but did not tell me about it and bought the case as is... I did every...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2021

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO REPAIR FOR 2 RECALLS ON 2/22/21, THE NEXT DAY 2/23/21 THEY CALLED ME TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY $ 550.00 FOR THE REPAIR. ACCOR...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2012 Audi A6 has 59 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags.

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