MYRModel Year Report

Audi A6 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution5 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 51 complaints, Recommended 1997: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 130 complaints, Caution 1999: 217 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 148 complaints, Avoid 2001: 113 complaints, Caution 2002: 88 complaints, Caution 2003: 66 complaints, Recommended 2004: 35 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 91 complaints, Caution 2006: 67 complaints, Recommended 2007: 53 complaints, Recommended 2008: 71 complaints, Recommended 2009: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 59 complaints, Recommended 2013: 52 complaints, Recommended 2014: 41 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2017: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 114 complaints, Caution 2019 2020: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 217
1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 51 complaints, Recommended 1997: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 130 complaints, Caution 1999: 217 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 148 complaints, Avoid 2001: 113 complaints, Caution 2002: 88 complaints, Caution 2003: 66 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 35 complaints, Recommended 2005: 91 complaints, Caution 2006: 67 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 53 complaints, Recommended 2008: 71 complaints, Recommended 2009: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 59 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 52 complaints, Recommended 2014: 41 complaints, Recommended 2015: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2017: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 114 complaints, Caution 2020: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 217
1994: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 51 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 130 complaints, Caution 1999: 217 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 148 complaints, Avoid 2001: 113 complaints, Caution 2002: 88 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 66 complaints, Recommended 2004: 35 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 91 complaints, Caution 2006: 67 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 53 complaints, Recommended 2008: 71 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 59 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 52 complaints, Recommended 2014: 41 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 114 complaints, Caution 2020: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2026 1999 · 217
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ◆ Caution 114 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ● Recommended 51 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ▲ Recommended 41 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ● Recommended 52 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ● Recommended 71 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 53 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 67 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 91 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 66 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 88 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 113 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 148 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 217 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 130 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ● Recommended 51 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

54

recalls on file across every Audi A6 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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