2004-2011 · 6 model years

Audi A6 Avant Problems by year

Owners have filed 218 complaints about the Audi A6 Avant across 6 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (71). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the electrical system.

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Most complaints for its age200871 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2008

Complaints: 218
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 10
Fires: 4
Injuries: 8
Deaths: 0

A6 Avant complaints by model year

2004 2007 712008 2009 2010 2011

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2011	21	1	0	Airbags	B
2010	17	2	1	Airbags	B
2009	21	0	0	Airbags	B
2008	71	2	1	Airbags	F
2007	53	4	0	Airbags	D
2004	35	1	2	Fuel system	C

Most common A6 Avant problems

Latest A6 Avant complaints

2008 Audi A6 Avant AirbagsCrash1 injury

On August 3, 2026, a 2008 Audi A6 was traveling on the George Washington Parkway in Virginia when the driver encountered a large tree branch in the roadway and swerved to avoid it. The vehicle struck a curb, became airborne, rolled, and went down an embankment before coming to rest. The driver was wearing a seat belt. The driver's frontal airbag in the steering wheel deployed, but none of the side or curtain airbags deployed during the crash. Given the severity and multiple-impact sequence of the accident, I am...

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reporting the non-deployment so NHTSA can evaluate whether the side and curtain airbag systems operated as designed. The vehicle sustained significant damage and was declared a total loss. It remains intact and available for inspection, and we have requested that it be preserved.The vehicle has been in the same family since it was purchased new in 2008, with two owners within the family. It had never been involved in an accident before this crash, and to our knowledge there had been no previous airbag deployments or repairs to the airbag or restraint systems. There were no airbag warning lights, messages, or other indications of a problem before the crash.Police responded to the accident, and the vehicle has been inspected by the insurance company. It has not yet been inspected by Audi or an independent engineer specifically regarding the side and curtain airbag non-deployment. I understand a rollover alone does not necessarily require these airbags to deploy. My concern is that the driver's frontal airbag deployed during a serious, multiple-impact crash while the side and curtain airbags did not, and I would like the non-deployment evaluated while the vehicle remains available for inspection. NHTSA previously conducted a Special Crash Investigation involving side-airbag non-deployment in another 2008 Audi A6 (NHTSA Publication 813261). NHTSA determined that vehicle's airbags operated as intended. I am referencing it because it involved the same model year

2011 Audi A6 Avant Electrical system Acceleration & cruise control Engine & cooling

The car throw a EPC warning light which cause the car to go n limp mode. With doing research ot has to do with the transmission. This cause the car to drive sluggish unable to reverse at times unable to take the car out of park at times. It also cause the car to randomly shut off when reversing or at times when im sitting at a light n i begin to drive the car can randomly shut off at times. Which in my open is unsafe because what if the the person behind me isnt payimg attention and i get rear ended. Ive reached...

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out to Audi dearlership is was told a part was discontiued and to bring it in for them to further diagnostic it. Ive had the codes read and im getting the symptoms of the code i pulled but told that part was discontiued. So i feel like if thats the case Audi should have did a recall on the car.

2011 Audi A6 Avant Electrical system Engine & cooling

2011 Audi A6 seems to be overlooked compared to the rest of the Audi's yet the Audi has so many different issues such as timing chain such as water pump, such as brake issues, such as rack pinion yet there hasn't been anyone investigating this in particular make a model it needs to be done for safety reasons. Additionally, I was never contacted for the airbags cars registered DMV and nobody has bothered to inform me of the New airbag issues. What other issues are there brought to one's attention?

2008 Audi A6 Avant Airbags

The contact owns a 2008 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V427000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

2004 Audi A6 Avant Brakes Driver assistance

- ABS Module has intermittent failures, available for inspection - Anti-lock brakes will not work - Yes, the problem reoccurs and the module loses power and then errors out - Others - VCDS - ABS lights come on and BRAKE light stays illuminated

2008 Audi A6 Avant Transmission & drivetrain

TCM is defective will not allow car to shift into gear causing car to stop in traffic with no warnings

Questions about the Audi A6 Avant

Which Audi A6 Avant years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2008 (71), 2007 (53), 2004 (35). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2008 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Audi A6 Avant years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2009, 2010, 2011 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other A6 Avant years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Audi A6 Avant problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (124), electrical system (22), engine & cooling (19) most often.

How many recalls does the Audi A6 Avant have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Audi A6 Avant model year on file.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data