2016 Audi S6 problems
The Audi S6 is the performance variant of the Audi A6, an executive car produced by German automaker Audi. It went on sale in 1994, shortly after the "A6" designation was introduced, replacing the "100" nameplate.
The original S6 was largely the same car as the outgoing, original Audi S4 (C4) (Ur-S4), with the only visible differences being new body-cladding and badging. In certain markets where the even-higher performance RS6 (which is also based on the A6) is not sold, the S6 is the most powerful A6 trim there.
The S6, like all Audi "S" models, is fitted as standard with Audi's trademark quattro four-wheel drive (4WD) system, the S6 using the Torsen-based permanent 4WD.
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Common 2016 Audi S6 problems
Common Problems with the Audi S6 2016
- Turbocharger Failure: Another prevalent problem with the Audi S6 2016 is turbocharger failure, often caused by oil starvation. Clogging of oil feed lines and filters, usually due to inadequate oil changes, can lead to this issue. Regular oil changes at recommended intervals are recommended to prevent turbocharger problems and ensure optimal performance of the vehicle.
- Ignition Coil Failure: Owners have reported issues with ignition coil failure in the Audi S6 2016. Given the V8 engine configuration of this model, there are four coils on each side, which may require removal of other components for access. It is advisable to replace the spark plugs simultaneously to address this problem effectively.
- Coolant Leaking: Coolant leaking, low coolant levels, and the low coolant light appearing on the dashboard are also common complaints among Audi S6 owners. This issue is often linked to water pump failure over time, which if left unaddressed, can lead to engine overheating. Replacing the water pump typically involves putting the car in service mode and accessing the pump by removing the front end of the vehicle.
- AC Problems Due to Dirty Cabin Air Filter: Problems with the air conditioning (AC) system in the Audi S6 2016 can arise from a dirty cabin air filter. Debris entering the evaporator core due to a dirty filter can impact the AC's performance. Regularly changing the cabin air filter is recommended to prevent such issues and maintain the AC system's efficiency.
By addressing these common problems promptly and with the necessary maintenance, Audi S6 owners can ensure the longevity and optimal performance of their vehicles.
Is it worth it to buy an Audi S6?
Is the Audi S6 a good car? The Edmunds experts tested the 2024 S6 both on the road and at the track, giving it a 8.3 out of 10. Edmunds' consumer reviews show that the 2024 S6 gets an average rating of 5 stars out of 5 (based on 3 reviews) What about cargo capacity?
Is the Audi S6 a fast car?
The all-wheel-drive system has no problem putting down 444 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque, amounting to an as-tested 0-60-mph time of 4.5 seconds. As the S6 surges forward, the exhaust snaps and cracks with the fury of a supercar, especially when the drive mode is configured to Dynamic.
Is the 2016 Audi S6 supercharged?
The S6 is powered by a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that pumps out 450 hp and 406 pound-feet of torque.
Is the Audi A6 a reliable car?
The Audi A6 Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 8th out of 30 for luxury fullsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $913 which means it has poor ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average, and major issues are less frequent than average, so major repairs are not common for the A6.
Is it worth it to buy an Audi S6?
Is the Audi S6 a good car? The Edmunds experts tested the 2024 S6 both on the road and at the track, giving it a 8.3 out of 10. Edmunds' consumer reviews show that the 2024 S6 gets an average rating of 5 stars out of 5 (based on 3 reviews) What about cargo capacity?
Is the 2016 Audi S6 supercharged?
The S6 is powered by a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that pumps out 450 hp and 406 pound-feet of torque.
Does Audi S6 have air suspension?
With a more powerful twin-turbo V8 engine and all-wheel drive (AWD), the S6 is built for drivers who love a high-performance vehicle. And thanks to its adaptive air suspension with variable damping, the car's quickness and agility is paired with an ultra-smooth and responsive ride.
What is the mileage of Audi S6?
The S6 mileage is 13.4 kmpl.
2016 Audi S6 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Audi S6 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Engine problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Power train problems
- Electrical system problems
- Forward collision avoidance problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2016 Audi S6 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
2016 Audi S6 complaints
The NHTSA has received 17 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2016 Audi S6.
2024-06-27
POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-06-14
- VIN: WAUF2AFC6GN
- Components: POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: We, a group of Audi S6 owners with vehicles from the 2013-2017 model years, are experiencing premature mechatronic issues. These problems manifest as jerking when coming to a stop, which can lead to accidents, and intermittent power loss that can be life-threatening. These issues began around 40,000 miles and have progressively worsened, despite our vehicles having only approximately 70,000 miles on them. Given the early onset and severity of these problems, we strongly urge a recall. The current mechatronic design appears to be flawed and fails prematurely, posing significant safety risks.
2024-01-15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-01-14
- VIN: WAUF2AFC0GN
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: Hi - The Crankcase Ventilation Valve Extended Warranty [XXX] covers only ten years or 120k miles. My car has close to 160k miles. According to NHTSA or Audi, “Audi has determined that, in some vehicles, it is possible for the crankcase ventilation valve to malfunction, causing a whistling noise in the engine compartment and the MIL to illuminate due to the presence of specific fault codes caused by this component. This condition may impact the vehicle tailpipe emissions, and the presence of a MIL-on condition may cause the vehicle to fail an IM (smog) test.” This is causing the engine to rev on its own, foul odor, consume more oil and gas, MIL-on, and potentially cause the IM (smog) test to fail regardless of years or miles and a safety issue. Please add this matter to recall rather than extended warranty and is likely related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V178000 which is causing oil separator and coolant pipe issues that need to be covered. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2023-09-09
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-06-16
- VIN: WAUH2AFC5GN
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: While driving with my wife and kids, on the highway, in the rain a warning message was displayed. The warning stated: steering malfunction, please stop the vehicle!. At which point the power steering locked-up & the engine powered down. As a result, I was unable to steer the vehicle. Thankfully, I was able to “muscle” the car off the highway and onto a secondary roadway. Vehicle was towed. With the power steering locking-up and not being able to effectively steer the vehicle this is a HUGE safety issue and needs to be addressed with Audi. This could have ended tragically if it were to happen to a driver who was unable to “muscle” the vehicle to safety.
2023-06-06
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-03-20
- VIN: WAUH2AFC6GN
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2016 Audi S6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V178000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the repair had been previously completed by an independent mechanic, a year prior to receiving the recall letter. The contact filed paperwork to be reimbursed after receiving the recall letter. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer, and the dealer stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The dealer had not performed the recall repair, stating that the vehicle had been modified. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
2022-07-28
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-07-21
- VIN: WAUH2AFCXGN
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: I was driving my car and it stalled out in the middle of an intersection which was totally unsafe and it would barely start. I was able to limp it to safety but it would not run or idle correctly. I had it towed to the local Audi dealership and they diagnosed the issue as being the turbos. The turbos failed and need to be replaced. The obvious known issue with the oil screen starving the turbos and causing collateral damage is well documented hence Audi issued an extended warranty on turbos and the recall on the oil screen however the dealer is refusing to do any repair and has had the vehicle for over a week.
2022-02-06
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-02-04
- VIN: Wauf2afc0gn
- Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
- Summary: I am having a transmission malfunction warning light on the dashboard that comes on. The car will not shift gears which is dangerous when driving in streets/highway. This is a known issue with the Audi S6 and related models and a class action lawsuit is in process. Audi is trying to charge few thousands dollars $8000-$12,000 to replace the mechatronic and clutch transmission system which is very prone to failure. Thank you
2021-12-13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-12-01
- VIN: WAUF2AFC7GN
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
- Summary: Loss of power on freeway, due to known turbo issue on these cars. Filter for turbo oil clogs, and burns the turbo's without warning causing loss of power. Not to mention it often sends metal into your engines oil and the repair for that is more than the car is worth.
2021-05-22
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-05-06
- VIN: WAUF2AFC4GN
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: The Passenger Side Turbo failed. Yes it’s available for inspection. I was driving and I felt a pop, like a backfire from under the hood. The car lost power instantly and was any under power anymore on the road. It could have been a lot worse if I was on a busy highway but luckily was on a street with do one behind me. It was confirmed it was the turbo failure and the turbo has been inspected. No warning lamps or any prior symptoms before hand. Once it happened it started throwing warning lights for pretty much everything. Limited slip diff, air bags, EPC, TPMS, check engine light and traction control warning lights all went off one after the other.
2021-04-28
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-04-09
- VIN: WAUF2AFCXGN
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: ON 09APR2021 I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO PICK UP MY DOGS FROM DAYCARE. DURING MY RIDE THE CAR SEEMED HESITANT WITH POWER. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DAYCARE AND PARKED THE CAR ESSENTIALLY SEEMED LIKE IT WAS CHOKING AND AT ONE POINT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON IT'S OWN. AFTER I PICKED UP MY DOG I TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND IT TOOK 3 ATTEMPTS FOR IT TO START. ON THE WAY HOME I HAD TO TRY AND KEEP THE CAR IN MOTION IN ORDER TO KEEP THE ENGINE ON, SO EVERY RED LIGHT WAS A GAME. MOVING THOUGH RUSH OUR IN THE CITY WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND THE CARE NEARLY DIED 3 TIMES. I MADE IT HOME AND THE CAR TURNED OFF ON IT'S OWN, WHEN I PARKED. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AUDI AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN THE NEXT MORNING - ON THE WAY IN THE CAR DIED ON WHILE IN MOTION APPROACHING A RED LIGHT ON A CITY STREET. IT INADVERTENTLY STOPPED TRAFFIC UNTIL I COULD PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK, AND ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE TWICE, BEFORE IT STARTED AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED IT AS BLOWN TURBOS.
2021-04-11
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-03-20
- VIN: WAUH2AFC6GN
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: OIL SCREEN INTERIOR OF ENGINE (NON-SERVICEABLE) CLOGGED WHICH PREVENTED TURBO CHARGERS FROM RECEIVING OIL. BOTH TURBO CHARGERS FAILED WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL. WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH ON TWO LANE CITY STREET. ENGINE DIED, POWER WAS LOST, AND STEERED VEHICLE TO AVOID COLLISION WITH BRICK MAILBOX. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A STOP IN ROADWAY (NO SHOULDER) BUT WAS BLOCKING TRAFFIC. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED VEHICLE TO AUDI DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED TURBO FAILURE FROM CLOGGED OIL SCREEN AND PRESENTED A $12,732.74 QUOTE FOR LABOR AND REPLACEMENT TURBO CHARGERS. DEALERSHIP NOTED THAT THIS IS COMMON FAILURE WITH STOCK AND TURNED CARS AND THEY PERFORM THIS REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE TIMES A MONTH PER AUDI TSB. TUNED VEHICLES ARE IMMEDIATELY DENIED WARRANTY DESPITE THERE MORE THAN 131 REPORTED CASES ON ONE OWNERS GROUP/VOLUNTEER WEBSITE (HTTPS://WWW.AUDIZINE.COM/FORUM/POLL.PHP?POLLID=4500&DO=SHOWRESULTS). MY VEHICLE RECEIVED OIL CHANGE AND 40K SERVICE FROM AUDI DEALERSHIP LESS THAN 5,000 MILES PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. OIL SCREEN REPLACEMENT REQUIRES 20 HOURS OF LABOR TO TEAR THE ENGINE DOWN TO GET TO THE PART (NON-SERVICEABLE) - TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 2044640/9 (REVISED 3 TIMES OVER 3 YEARS TO REPLACE OIL SCREEN WITH UPGRADED SCREEN - REV G). HAVE VISITED WITH MULTIPLE AUDI DEALERSHIPS TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE QUOTES AND LEARNED THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 4.0 V8 ENGINE WITH FAILURES NORMALLY OCCURRING AT 65K - 85K MILES IN A8, S4, S6, S7 MODELS AND THAT THE REPAIR IS NORMALLY $11-12K PER INCIDENT.
2021-04-03
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-03-05
- VIN: WAUF2BFC6GN
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: I WAS ACCELERATING WITH TRAFFIC WHILE ON AN ON RAMP AND MERGING INTO BUSY TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE, WHEN SUDDENLY I LOST POWER AND MY CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE AT A RAPID PACE. THERE WAS NO THROTTLE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS BEING PRESSED. SECONDS AFTER THAT I LOST POWER TO THE CAR. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PUT MY HAZARDS AND COAST THROUGH 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. DURING WHICH TIME, I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND HAD TO FIGHT TO MOVE THE WHEEL. I HAD THE CAR BROUGHT TO MY AUDI MECHANIC WHO SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR TURBOS BLEW AND THAT WAS INDEED THE CASE. HE SAID HE SEES IT ALL THE TIME ON THE 4.0 TT ENGINES BECAUSE OF AUDIS POOR OIL SCREEN DESIGN THAT STARVES THE TURBOS OF OIL AND LEADS TO THE SEIZING UP AND BREAKING.
2021-04-03
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-12-28
- VIN: WAUH2AFC1GN
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: POWER SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. CLEAR LOSS OF BOOST. EVENTUAL COMPLETE ENGINE STALL. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE BEEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF UNCOMMANDED. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THE TURBOS HAD FAILED DUE TO A LOSS OF OIL SUPPLY. THE OIL SUPPLY IS CUT OFF DUE TO THE SINGULAR TURBO OIL SCREEN BEING CLOGGED. REGULAR OIL CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED AT CORRECT INTERVALS. AUDI AFTER THE MIDDLE OF MY2016 INSTALLED A REVISED TURBO OIL SCREEN TO HELP PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. IT IS A KNOWN FAULT AT AUDI AND SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE OIL SCREENS WITH THE REVISED VERSIONS. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE ENGINE CAN SUDDENLY STOP RUNNING AT ANY SPEED.
2021-04-03
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-12-25
- VIN: WAUH2AFC8GN
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: BOTH MY TURBOS FAILED ON MY CAR ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN 2019. I WAS COMING HOME FROM DROPPING OFF MY DAUGHTER 90 MINUTES AWAY. AFTER LEAVING THE HIGHWAY AND STARTING TO MOVE ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, MY CAR DECIDED TO COMPLETELY STALL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER THE TO SHOULDER AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP AS I WAS ON A ONE LANE ROAD. MY CAR WAS TOWED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MY CAR HAD BOTH TURBOS FAIL. I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK A MONTH LATER AND SINCE THEN HAVE HAD A COOLANT LOSS ISSUE AS WELL AS A SURGE ISSUE. THE COOLANT LOSS ISSUE REQUIRES ME TO PUT 4 OUNCE OF COOLANT INTO MY CAR EVERY MORNING. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO MY AUDI DEALERSHIP WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK BUT IT HASN'T BEEN FIXED. I'M UNSURE IF THE COOLANT ISSUE IS WHAT CAUSED THE TURBOS TO FAIL, OR PARTS OF MY TURBOS PROPELLERS WENT INTO MY ENGINE OR SOMEPLACE ELSE WHICH IS CAUSING ISSUES WITH THE CAR. FURTHERMORE, THE CAR NOW SURGES WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CAR WILL SURGE A FOOT OR TWO AFTER IT'S COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHICH IS DANGEROUS. BOTH THESE ISSUES CAN BE SEEN ON MESSAGE BOARDS AT THE FOLLOWING SITE: HTTPS://WWW.AUDIZINE.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP/808057-4-0TT-BLOWN-TURBO-POLL AS YOU CAN SEE IT'S A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN JUST A FEW CARS. THEY ARE RANGING FROM 10% TO 40% BLOWN TURBOS DEPENDING ON THE YEAR.
2020-09-17
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-09-08
- VIN: WAUF2AFC8GN
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TURBO FAILURE AT 60,000 MILES STATIONARY WOULD NOT START
2019-05-16
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-04-04
- VIN: WAUH2BFC6GN
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TURBOCHARGER(S) FAILURE DUE TO OIL FILTER SCREEN CLOGGING WITH CONTAMINANTS AT 47000 MILES CAUSING TURBOCHARGER BEARING FAILURE DESTROYING THE TURBINE AND COMPRESSOR WHEELS ALONG WITH COMPRESSOR HOUSING AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE OPERATED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE FAILURE OCCURRED INDUCING LOSS OF ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL. HARSH SURGING OF THE ENGINE OCCURED. ONCE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN IDLE AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN.
2017-01-09
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-12-15
- Fire: 1
- VIN: WAUF2AFC5GN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THIS WAS A LOW MILEAGE (9K) LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD PRISTINE CONDITION AUDI S6. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AND THEN PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY WHERE IT WAS TURNED OFF. THE DRIVER SAT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 5 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE OFF PRIOR TO EXITING THE VEHICLE. BETWEEN 5 TO 10 MINUTES AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE WE SMELLED SMOKE IN THE HOUSE. WE DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE HAD FLAME AND SMOKE EMANATING FROM UNDER ITS HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES AS WE WERE UNABLE TO DO SO WITH A GARDEN HOSE. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BURNED. IT WAS CLASSIFIED AS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A FIRE CAUSE AND ORIGIN INSPECTOR AND AUDI. I HAVE BEEN TOLD VERBALLY THAT THE FIRE LIKELY BEGAN IN SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT AREA. AUDI HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FIRE WAS NOT CAUSED BY EXTERNAL FACTORS BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED ANY OTHER FEEDBACK FROM AUDI AS TO WHAT THE ACTUAL DEFECT. WAS. JUST TO RE-CAP: 1. THE IGNITION WAS OFF 2. THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING 3. THE CAR SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. 4. IT WAS RAINING THAT DAY 5. THE CAR WAS IN LIKE-NEW CONDITION, WELL MAINTAINED AND WITH NO KNOWN DEFECTS. 6. WE WERE LUCKY THE CAR WAS NOT IN THE GARAGE AS THE HOUSE WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE.
2015-07-19
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-07-01
- VIN: WAUH2AFC1GN
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WAY THE S6 DOWNSHIFTS WHICH MAKES DRIVING UNSAFE. A DOWNSHIFT IS FOLLOWED BY ABOUT 1 SECOND OF THE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING ENGAGED (SO NO POWER TO THE WHEELS) AND THEN SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND THE CAR VIOLENTLY THRUSTS FORWARD. THE ISSUE IS MORE PROFOUND WHEN DOWNSHIFTING 3RD TO 2ND AT ABOUT 20-30 MPH AND CAN RESULT IN REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT. APPARENTLY MANY S6 OWNERS FACE THE SAME ISSUE. AUDI HAS FIXED IT IN 2013 MODELS WITH SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT THE ISSUE HAPPENS AGAIN IN THE LATEST MODELS.
2016 Audi S6 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 2016 Audi S6.
2022-03-23
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
2018-06-04
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Summary: 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.
- 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.
Positive 2016 Audi S6 car reviews
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Any S6 engine problems out there? - AudiWorld Forums
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Would a 15-16 Audi S6 be a good daily? : r/Audi
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2016 Audi S6 Problems | Kelley Blue Book
https://www.kbb.com/audi/s6/2016/common-problems/
How reliable is the 2016 Audi S6? See the most common repairs performed and learn if your vehicle is at risk for major repairs in the next 12 months.
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Are you having problems with your 2016 Audi S6?
Haleigh Sporer 2024-11-26
Congratulations on your new purchase! It's great to hear that you're enjoying your 2016 Audi S6 so much. From your description, it sounds like a fantastic car with impressive comfort, technology, power, and sound. It's always exciting to upgrade to a new vehicle, and it's clear that you have a lot of experience with different brands and models. Thank you for sharing your positive review, and I look forward to hearing more about your experiences with your Audi S6 in the future!
Nasir Hoppe 2024-09-03
Hey there! That's an awesome car!
Emory Bartoletti 2024-08-18
I recently traded in my 2011 Audi S4 Prestige with drive Select for a 2013 S6 with the invovation package. Even though the S6 was 30% more expensive than the S4, I still consider it a bargain. In my opinion, it rides better, handles better, is faster, and is much more technologically advanced than the S4. Surprisingly, it also gets just as good gas mileage. As someone who has been driving Audi Quattros since 1987 and has owned eleven of them, I can confidently say that the 2013 Audi S6 is one awesome car!
Erling Schroeder 2024-06-07
I'm so glad I did my research before making my purchase! I couldn't be happier with my choice.
Trevor Grant 2024-03-28
It's great to hear that you're still enjoying your car after a year and a half! The Sport package seems to have been a wise investment, as it has significantly improved the handling and exhaust note. The B&O sound system is also impressive. It's clear that you really love your car and consider it a keeper!