2013 Audi S6
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 823 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 2 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 42 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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22V178000 2022-03-23
Recall 22V178000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
Recorded model years: 2013
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18V370000 2018-06-04
Recall 18V370000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
Recorded model years: 2013
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13V450000 2013-09-23
Recall 13V450000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi S6 and S7 vehicles equipped with 4.0L engines. Due to manufacturing tolerance issues, a fuel line may leak fuel.
Recorded model years: 2013
A further 21 records exist for the Audi S6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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10212683 2913-04-01
35 13 09 2028085
Speed S-tronic, leaks from transmission
Recorded model years: 2013
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11035854 2026-07-27
TSB_2082846_1
This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
Recorded model years: 2013
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11035809 2026-07-09
TSB_2073282_1
This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
Recorded model years: 2013
Showing 3 of 823 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 2,497 records exist for the Audi S6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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EA22001 2022-04-04
Engine Stall - Turbo Failure
On March 29, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE 21-009) after the agency received 58 reports alleging engine stalling in 2013-2016MY Audi vehicle models A8, S6, S7, S8 & RS7 equipped with the 4.0L, twin-turbocharged engine. Complainants reported the vehicles would stall with no warning while driving at highway or city traffic speeds. Several…
Recorded model years: 2013
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PE21009 2021-03-29
Engine Stall - Turbo Failure
On March 29, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 21-009 after the agency received 58 reports alleging engine stalling in 2013-2016MY Audi vehicle models A8, S6, S7, S8 & RS7. The subject vehicles are equipped with 4.0L, twin-turbocharged engine. Complainants reported that the vehicles stall suddenly with no warning while driving on the highway or…
Recorded model years: 2013
A further 3 records exist for the Audi S6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2022133 2022-03-23
Transport Canada recall 2022133
Issue: On certain vehicles, the oil strainer for the turbocharger oil supply could get blocked. If this happens, a turbocharger could fail. This could cause loss of engine power and/or cause the engine to stall. Note: This problem could cause different warning messages to display or the engine oil warning light to turn on. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of…
Recorded model years: 2013
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2013320 2013-09-23
Transport Canada recall 2013320
On certain vehicles, due to a manufacturing defect, a fuel line can become damaged over time and could leak fuel. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel line if necessary.
Recorded model years: 2013
A further 24 records exist for the Audi S6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
42 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 1
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Engine34 (60.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2013–2017.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)8 (14.3%)
- Electrical system3 (5.4%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2022.
- Fuel system3 (5.4%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2022.
- Air bags (restraint system)2 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2007–2021.
- Suspension2 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2020–2021.
- Child seats1 (1.8%)
- Seats1 (1.8%)
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 138 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.