What are the most common problems with the 2017 Audi A6?

Owners name air bags, steering, and engine most often. NHTSA has 20 complaints in total.

Has the 2017 Audi A6 been recalled?

Yes, recalls exist for this year. See the Recalls section on this page for the list.

How many complaints are there for the 2017 Audi A6?

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints on file, and none mention a crash, a fire, or an injury.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Audi A6 get?

See the fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.

Is the 2017 Audi A6 reliable?

The complaint record is small and none report crashes or injuries. The biggest groups are air bags, steering, and engine.

2017 Audi A6 Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints on file for this Audi A6^[1]. None of them mention a crash, a fire, or an injury^[1].

20owner complaints^[1]

3recalls^[2]

24–28MPG combined (EPA)^[3]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[4]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups in the stories we read, biggest first.

Air Bags. 6 complaints^[5]. Owners describe waiting for recall parts that the dealer could not supply, with no date given for the repair. Some say this made it hard to sell or trade the car. One owner describes a dash light for the air bags that stayed on.
Steering. 5 complaints^[6]. Owners describe warning lights and a wheel that stopped turning the way it should while driving. Others describe a failed steering rack and a power steering module that throws confusing error codes.
Engine. 4 complaints^[7]. Owners describe the car losing power on the highway, the auto stop feature failing to restart the car at a light, overheating tied to a thermostat part, and worn mounts with leaks.
Electrical System. 2 complaints^[8].
Unknown Or Other. 2 complaints^[9].
Lane Departure. 2 complaints^[10]. Owners describe a blind spot warning that works only some of the time.
Speed Control. 1 complaint^[11].
Forward Collision Avoidance. 1 complaint^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2017 A6 is necessarily included.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail (19V035), January 2019. About 74,881 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification (18V370), June 2018. About 139,249 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Seat Belts › Pretensioner (16V955), December 2016. About 5,947 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
A6 quattro, 3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic (S8), Premium, All-Wheel Drive^[16]	21 / 29 / 24	$3,400
A6 quattro, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Premium, All-Wheel Drive^[17]	22 / 31 / 25	$3,300
A6, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AM-S7), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive^[3]	24 / 34 / 28	$2,950

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR AWD^[4]	5	5	5	5	9.0%
4 DR FWD^[18]	5	5	5	5	9.0%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2017 Audi A6 with 2.0L 4-cylinder^[19]	252 hp
2017 Audi A6 with 3.0L 6-cylinder^[20]	340 hp

These are Canadian-market specifications from Transport Canada, so US models can differ slightly.

Version	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
A6 4DR SEDAN 2.0 TFSI QUATTRO^[21]	194 in	74 in	57 in	115 in	3,957 lb
A6 4DR SEDAN 3.0 TFSI QUATTRO^[22]	194 in	74 in	57 in	115 in	4,101 lb

How 2017 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each A6 model year. The 2017 is highlighted^[2].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
1995	16	2
1996	51	2
1997	20	2
1998	130	10
1999	217	9
2000	148	4
2001	113	7
2002	88	4
2003	66	7
2004	35	4
2005	91	3
2006	67	4
2007	53	4
2008	71	4
2009	21	4
2010	17	3
2011	21	3
2012	60	8
2013	52	6
2014	41	4
2015	22	4
2016	51	3
2017	20	3
2018	11	2
2019	114	7
2020	34	9
2021	27	12
2022	4	5
2023	3	1
2024	3	1
2025	9	3
2026	9	1

NHTSA's counts for the A6 show 20 complaints and 3 recalls for 2017^[2]. Among the 32 model years listed, 8 have fewer complaints than 2017 and 22 have more^[2]. The fewest complaints are for 2023 (3) and the most are for 1999 (217)^[2]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2017 A6?

The record for this Audi A6 is fairly small, with 20 complaints on file^[1]. Air bags, steering, and engine are the biggest groups^[5]^[6]^[7]. No crash, fire, or injury is reported in these complaints^[1]. Recalls exist for this year, so check the Recalls section on this page^[2]. These are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales, so read them as a guide and not a verdict.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Audi A6?: Owners name air bags, steering, and engine most often^[5]^[6]^[7]. NHTSA has 20 complaints in total^[1].
Has the 2017 Audi A6 been recalled?: Yes, recalls exist for this year^[2]. See the Recalls section on this page for the list.
How many complaints are there for the 2017 Audi A6?: NHTSA has 20 owner complaints on file, and none mention a crash, a fire, or an injury^[1].
What gas mileage does the 2017 Audi A6 get?: See the fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.
Is the 2017 Audi A6 reliable?: The complaint record is small and none report crashes or injuries^[1]. The biggest groups are air bags, steering, and engine^[5]^[6]^[7].

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Audi A6

2012 60 complaints, 8 recalls
2013 52 complaints, 6 recalls
2014 41 complaints, 4 recalls
2015 22 complaints, 4 recalls
2016 51 complaints, 3 recalls
2017 this page
2019 114 complaints, 7 recalls
2026 9 complaints, 1 recall

Compare all model years of the Audi A6

Other Audi models from 2017

2017 Audi A3 71 complaints, 5 recalls
2017 Audi A4 87 complaints, 6 recalls
2017 Audi A8 8 complaints, 3 recalls
2017 Audi Q5 42 complaints, 5 recalls
2017 Audi Q7 320 complaints, 7 recalls

All Audi models

Similar cars from 2017: midsize cars

2017 Honda Accord 584 complaints, 3 recalls
2017 Hyundai Elantra 795 complaints, 4 recalls
2017 Lincoln MKZ 158 complaints, 4 recalls
2017 Mazda 6 60 complaints, 1 recall
2017 Nissan Maxima 106 complaints, 4 recalls
2017 Nissan Sentra 231 complaints, 3 recalls

All midsize cars we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints on file for the 2017 Audi A6 (0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Audi A6 model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for A6, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AM-S7), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive: 24 city / 34 highway / 28 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,950. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 4 DR AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 5 stars; rollover risk 9.0%. NHTSA vehicle records
6 complaints name the air bags component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
5 complaints name the steering component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
4 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
2 complaints name the electrical system component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
2 complaints name the unknown or other component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
2 complaints name the lane departure component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
1 complaints name the speed control component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
1 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 19V035, filed January 16, 2019: Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail. NHTSA recall database
Recall 18V370, filed June 4, 2018: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification. NHTSA recall database
Recall 16V955, filed December 29, 2016: Seat Belts › Pretensioner. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for A6 quattro, 3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic (S8), Premium, All-Wheel Drive: 21 city / 29 highway / 24 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,400. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for A6 quattro, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Premium, All-Wheel Drive: 22 city / 31 highway / 25 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,300. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 4 DR FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 5 stars; rollover risk 9.0%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2017 Audi A6 with 2.0L 4-cylinder: rated 252 hp. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2017 Audi A6 with 3.0L 6-cylinder: rated 340 hp. www.epa.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, A6 4DR SEDAN 2.0 TFSI QUATTRO: length 194 in, width 74 in, height 57 in, wheelbase 115 in, curb weight 3,957 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, A6 4DR SEDAN 3.0 TFSI QUATTRO: length 194 in, width 74 in, height 57 in, wheelbase 115 in, curb weight 4,101 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2017 Audi A6: problems, recalls and fuel economy