2014 Audi A6 Problems and Recalls (39 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2014 Audi A6 is Steering (18% of 39 owner reports). There are 4 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Steering — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 39 complaints · 4 recalls

What problems show up on the 2014 Audi A6?

7 of 39 filings named Steering (18% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Airbags (6 reports).

There are 4 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Engine, Fuel system, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2013 has 50 reports on file; this year has 39. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2014 Audi A6

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 4 campaigns on file below.
Steering. Check for play in the wheel, noises on lock and whether it tracks straight.
Airbags. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed.
Fuel system. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly.
Skim a few owner reports below for Steering. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Steering 7 complaints · 18.0% of the file

Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:

Crashes 1
Fires 0
Injuries 0
Deaths 0

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table

System / Component	Complaints	Share of Reports	Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Steering (STEERING)	7	18.0%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS)	6	15.4%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)	6	15.4%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE)	5	12.8%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)	3	7.7%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE)	2	5.1%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)	1	2.6%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)	1	2.6%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)	1	2.6%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover	13	33.3%	1 crashes · 0 fires

NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

Campaign 17V781000 was reported 679 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
Campaign 18V370000 was reported 1,308 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

View timeline records as a table

Date	Record type	Count	Record identifier
2013-Q4	Owner reports	1
2014-Q2	Owner reports	1
2014-Q3	Owner reports	1
2014-Q4	Owner reports	2
2015-Q1	Owner reports	1
2015-Q2	Owner reports	1
2016-Q1	Owner reports	1
2016-Q3	Owner reports	1
2016-Q4	Owner reports	1
2018-Q1	Owner reports	1
2018-Q2	Owner reports	2
2018-Q3	Owner reports	2
2018-Q4	Owner reports	1
2019-Q1	Owner reports	2
2019-Q3	Owner reports	2
2019-Q4	Owner reports	3
2020-Q1	Owner reports	1
2020-Q2	Owner reports	1
2020-Q3	Owner reports	1
2020-Q4	Owner reports	1
2021-Q1	Owner reports	1
2022-Q1	Owner reports	1
2022-Q2	Owner reports	1
2022-Q4	Owner reports	2
2023-Q2	Owner reports	1
2024-Q1	Owner reports	1
2024-Q4	Owner reports	1
2025-Q1	Owner reports	1
2025-Q3	Owner reports	2
2026-Q3	Owner reports	1
Jan 2017	Recall campaign	1	17V002000
Dec 2017	Recall campaign	1	17V781000
Apr 2018	Recall campaign	1	18V229000
Jun 2018	Recall campaign	1	18V370000

NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (4)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Engine, Fuel system, and Airbags.

Recall campaign 17V002000

Engine

Report date

Jan 3, 2017

Component:

Engine (ENGINE)

Consequence:

If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.

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Recall campaign 17V781000

Fuel system

Report date

Dec 6, 2017

Component:

Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)

Consequence:

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.

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Recall campaign 18V229000

Engine

Report date

Apr 11, 2018

Component:

Engine (ENGINE)

Consequence:

A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

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Recall campaign 18V370000

Airbags

Report date

Jun 4, 2018

Component:

Airbags (AIR BAGS)

Consequence:

If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy:

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07

Showing 5 of 39 complaints · page 1 of 2

2026-07-22Engine (ENGINE)

NHTSA ODI 11752156

CrashFireInjuryDeath

On XXX my 2014 Audi A6 failed to accelerate on a parkway. An EPC light appeared. I restarted. It reappeared and car was slow and shaky. I took right to nearest Audi dealership. The next day, they sent this video, admitting a common problem, and suggesting full engine replacement. [XXX] I have contacted Audi of America, Audi of Huntington and Audi of Manhattan. All refusing to help with our faulty engine. Further investigation shows so many cases on Audizone, North Anerican Audi Owners groups. Why was this not a recall? Could have been very dangerous highway accident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2025-09-01Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)

NHTSA ODI 11684339

CrashFireInjuryDeath

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation Re: Safety Defect & Recall Non-Compliance – 2014 Audi A6 (VIN: [XXX] ) I, [XXX] , a private living woman domiciled at c/o [27870], native to Turtle Island of Choctaw and Moorish lineage, submit this complaint regarding an unrepaired federal safety recall on my 2014 Audi A6. Facts: 1. My vehicle has an open safety recall that remains unrepaired, despite being serviced at Audi dealerships by prior owners. 2. The recall was never disclosed to me by the selling dealer, Roland Holmes Auto Sales, nor by the financing entity, Credit Acceptance Corporation. 3. The unrepaired defect presents a serious safety hazard to myself, my family, and the public. 4. The manufacturer, Audi USA, has failed to complete the required recall work. I request that NHTSA investigate this matter, enforce compliance upon Audi USA, and take appropriate action against the dealer for failure to disclose the recall. Respectfully submitted, [XXX] c/o [27870] All Rights Reserved. Without Prejudice. UCC 1-308. Date: 09/01/2025 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2025-08-27Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)Unclassified NHTSA leftover

NHTSA ODI 11683359

CrashFireInjuryDeath

The contact owns a 2014 Audi A6. The contact stated that there was a fluid leak underneath the vehicle near the exhaust pipe, with a fuel-like odor. No warning lights were illuminated. A certified mechanic inspected the vehicle at the residence, and determined there was a leak in the fuel line. Following the advice of the mechanic, the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the fuel leak was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

2025-03-04Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)

NHTSA ODI 11646146

CrashFireInjuryDeath

I purchased a 2014 Audi A6 2.0T Quattro premium plus on November 15, 2024 with 99,141 miles. I got the 14 day dealership extended warranty, which covered powertrain systems. After 3 days of driving exactly 103 miles the oil light came on my dashboard telling me that the oil was low. I immediately brought it back to the dealership and their mechanic look at it, he said there was nothing wrong and changed the oil so it should be good now. I drove it another 3 days 136 miles this time, and the oil light came on once again. Brought it back a 2nd time to the dealership’s mechanic. After about a week, we heard back and they told us he still couldn’t find anything wrong, but agreed that for some reason, the engine is consuming oil more than it should be. At this point we go to an actual Audi dealership where they tell us that the pistons and turbo were the problem so they would have to rip apart the engine and seal everything back up. At the time we purchased the vehicle on top of the 14 day dealership warranty we also purchased an extended warranty by a company called integrity warranty LLC. Our warranty company decided that they were not going to cover the cost of the parts and labor in order to fix my Audi, because they said it was a pre-existing issue prior to us purchasing the vehicle which we had not heard of before, or even seen on the Carfax report. On February 25 I was driving at night 25 mph and I came to a red light stopped my car and began smelling a very strange smell. Saw a lot of smoke coming from the exhaust in the back, the dashboard lights began flickering, the steering wheel start to shake, and then the car just shut down. Now I am without a vehicle, the dealership will not help us, the warranty company will not help us, and I now have to purchase a new car while still making payments on the Audi that doesn’t work.

2024-11-12Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)Unclassified NHTSA leftover

NHTSA ODI 11624753

CrashFireInjuryDeath

The contact owns a 2014 Audi A6. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle stalled. The Electronic Power Control System and the Check Engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a fuel leak and that the fuel injector, the coolant hose, and the water pump needed to be replaced. The contact researched and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V781000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 181,615.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2014 Audi A6?

Owners named Steering most often — 7 of 39 reports (18%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Audi A6?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Engine, Fuel system, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2014 Audi A6?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check for play in the wheel, noises on lock and whether it tracks straight. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.

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