There are 8 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2016 Audi A6in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
1. Vehicle airbag indicator has illumated. I haven't received a recall letter from manufacturer. Have concerns about driving with airbag light on. 2. There is a recall for electrical wiring. 3. Fuel system/ fuel rail is being recalled.
VEHICLE HAS PODS RECALL. CALLED AUDI USA REP TODAY AT CONTACT US (800-253-2834) INSTRUCTED NO FIX IN YET AND TO KEEP DRIVING, THAT THEY WERE NOT REPLACING NOR SUBSTITUTING VEHICLE UNTIL FIX. I DO NOT FEEL PASSENGER ENDANGERMENT IS APPROPRIATE WITH RECALL ON PODS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS AND HIS FAMILY'S SAFETY IN THE EVENT THAT THE AIR BAGS MIGHT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI OF SPRINGFIELD (3500 E SUNSHINE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65809, (417) 459-4633). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V370000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 181157166. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG MONITOR IS NOT WORKING. UPDATED 12/18/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V370000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN JULY OF 2018. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED IT'S BEING 5 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL LETTER. DEALER SAYS THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. UPDATED 01/29/19*JB
TAKATA RECALL THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AT TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE WHILE SOMEONE SITTING ON PASSENGER SEAT. AUDI DOES NOT HAVE AN ETA FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS AND NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AT THIS POINT AND THINK AUDI SHOULD TAKE BACK THIS LEASE OR PROVIDE US WITH A NEW VEHICLE THAT IS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V370000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V370000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI BAKERSFIELD, 6000 WIBLE RD, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93313) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
AUDI AMERICA AND ITS DEALERS HAVE FAIL TO ENSURE MY SAFETY AND FIXING MY CAR ISSUES. AUDI AMERICA SOLD ME A LEMON VEHICLE. EVER SINCE I PURCHASE VEHICLE IT HAS HAD ISSUES INCLUDING STABILITY, WHEEL WROBBLY, AND LOST OF HORSE POWER FEELING LIKE THE CAR IS SHUTTING OFF ON FREE WAY.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026