Audi S6 — Visual System
High risk
Dec 19, 2025
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the tran
Also affects: Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8, Audi E-Tron, Audi E-Tron Gt
Audi S6 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Dec 19, 2025
Model years: 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not work properly to secure a chi
Also affects: Audi Q6, Audi Sq6, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi S5
Audi S6 — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Mar 31, 2025
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, a problem with the instrument cluster (virtual cockpit) could cause it to shut down. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain information about the
Also affects: Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi Q8
Audi S6 — Brakes
High risk
May 12, 2023
Model years: 2021
Issue: Certain vehicles were built with a European-specification brake fluid reservoir cap instead of the correct North American cap. Canadian regulations require specific informat
Also affects: Audi Rs 7, Audi A7, Audi S7, Audi Rs 6, Audi A6
Audi S6 — Electrical
High risk
Nov 21, 2022
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022
On certain vehicles, if you spill liquid on the rear seat, the gateway control module could be damaged. If this happens, the vehicle may enter emergency mode and suddenly lose powe
Also affects: Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi Rs 6, Audi Rs 7, Audi S7
Audi S6 — Visual System
High risk
Oct 5, 2022
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the tran
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi S6 — Engine
High risk
Mar 23, 2022
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
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 an
Also affects: Audi S7, Audi A8, Audi S8, Audi Rs 7
Audi S6 — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 14, 2022
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel level sender may get stuck. If this happens, the fuel gauge can show a higher fuel level than what is actually in the fuel tank. This could cau
Also affects: Audi A7, Audi A6, Audi S7, Audi Rs 7, Audi Rs 6
Audi S6 — Suspension
High risk
Jan 26, 2022
Model years: 2020, 2021
On certain vehicles, the rear wheel alignment was not checked during recall 42L1 (Transport Canada Recall 2021-249). As a result, the steering could pull to one side or another and
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi S6 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 4, 2021
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a chil
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi S6 — Suspension
High risk
Apr 26, 2021
Model years: 2020, 2021
On certain vehicles, the lock nuts for the rear trailing arm bolts may be defective. If a nut breaks, there could be sudden changes in rear wheel alignment. This can cause a loss o
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi S6 — Airbag
High risk
Mar 10, 2021
Model years: 2020
Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem with the instrument panel cover may cause the passenger-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. This could also cause plastic pieces
Also affects: Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi S7, Audi Rs 6, Audi Rs 7
Audi S6 — Airbag
High risk
Jul 6, 2018
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018
On certain vehicles, a problem with the passenger occupant detection system can cause illumination of the airbag warning light and the airbag system may not properly classify the f
Also affects: Audi A7, Audi Rs 7, Audi S7, Audi A6
Audi S6 — Airbag
High risk
Jun 22, 2018
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the
Also affects: Audi A6, Audi S4, Audi A4, Audi Rs 4
Audi S6 — Airbag
High risk
Jan 10, 2018
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the
Also affects: Audi S4, Audi A6, Audi A4
Audi S6 — Airbag
High risk
Jan 13, 2017
Model years: 2007, 2008
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Rs 4, Audi S4
Audi S6 — Airbag
High risk
May 27, 2016
Model years: 2007
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Rs 4, Audi S4
Audi S6 — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 23, 2013
Model years: 2013, 2014
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
Also affects: Audi S7
Audi S6 — Fuel System
High risk
Apr 27, 2011
Model years: 2002, 2003
On certain vehicles, aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve, combined with bending stress from the aluminium ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple, m
Also affects: Audi A6, Audi Rs 6
Audi S6 — Electrical
High risk
Jun 15, 2006
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, if a plastic cover is not securely installed to the drivers-side support crossmember, the headlight switch wiring harness could short out on the crossmember an
Also affects: Audi A6
Audi S6 — Electrical
High risk
Mar 16, 2004
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain Audi S6, A6 and A6 Allroad Quattro, contact between the left driver's side crash element and the headlight switch wiring harness could eventually result in an electrical
Also affects: Audi A6
Audi S6 — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 20, 2003
Model years: 1996, 1997
On certain vehicles, a fuel feed line connecting the fuel filter to the engine can prematurely age and shrink through exposure to high under hood temperature caused by the turbocha
Also affects: Audi S4
Audi S6 — Fuel System
High risk
Apr 14, 2000
Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
On certain vehicles, a fuel feed line connecting the fuel filter to the engine can prematurely age and shrink through exposure to high under hood temperature caused by the turbocha
Also affects: Audi S4
Audi S6 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 10, 1997
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997
THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS COULD ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT C
Also affects: Audi 90, Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi A8
Audi S6 — Electrical
High risk
Feb 6, 1996
Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996
THE IGNITION SWITCHES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WINDOWS
Also affects: Audi 100, Audi 90, Audi A6, Audi S4
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