2013 Model Year

Audi A6

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
52
Recalls
2
Crashes
2
Severe
6

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

16V646000 Sep 2016

Other

No consequence data available

15V823000 Dec 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Exterior Lighting
Nov 2025

When the turn signal is activated to go RIGHT, the turn indicator flashes LEFT (both the arrow on the instrument panel and the exterior lights). Since...

AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2025

IT WAS RECENTLY BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. THEN THE WHOLE CABIN SPECIALLY IN THE FRONT WHERE THE STEERING...

Tires
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2013 Audi A6 equipped with Kumho Tires, Tire Line: Solus Majesty, Tire Size: 245/45/VR18, DOT Number: 127W2YCJ9. The contact stated...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2023

My sunroof exploded on the expressway and caused the glass to shatter both inside the vehicle sunroof vent and the exterior sunroof

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE
May 2023

I had my coolant system repaired before I found out there was a recall now my thermostat went bad. My brakes need to be replaced too much and my screw...

Fuel System
May 2023

The contact owns a 2013 Audi A6. The contact stated that after returning to the parked vehicle, the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. Th...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2022

Steering Rack Assist has a recall for my car because my steering locked up. Audi replaced the recall part two times. the first didnt work after the se...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2021

I start getting coolant leak and it was at Audi dealership. Nothing was done just today get biger leak and took to shop and they say my water pump is...

Engine
Jan 2021

OVER HEATING CAUSED BY THERMOSTAT STICKING. THIS PROBLEM WAS COMMON ON THE 2.0 AUDI A6 WHICH WAS RECALL. THE CAR OVERHEATS EVERY TIME I DRIVE. ALSO, I...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2020

CAR IS LEAKING & BURNING OIL AND IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OPEN SHORT TO GROUND I ONLY HAD THE CAR 2 MONTHS THE FUEL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING MY E...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2013 Audi A6 has 52 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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