2014 AUDI A6 Problems & Recalls

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 re...

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 re...

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. Foll...

Mileage: 152,000

I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding persistent mechanical failures and safety concerns with my 2014 Audi A6, VIN: [XXX] , which have resulted in significant repair expenses, inconvenience, and potential safety hazards. Despite having the front brakes and sensors replaced in the previ...

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 br...

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 br...

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 br...

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 diagn...

Mileage: 181,615

The contact owns a 2014 Audi A6. The contact stated that he became aware that the vehicle was experiencing abnormal oil consumption. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure, but an oil consumption test was not performed on the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 65-68 MPH, ...

Mileage: 149,087

My car was manufactured with defective pistons. The pistons are resulting in reduced oil pressure in my engine, which can result in a sudden loss of power. I had my engine inspected, and the attached photographs depict that the original pistons that shipped with my car caused scoring to the cylinder...

The vehicle defrost system stopped working due to the aluminum heater core getting clogged. The Audi maintenance does not have an interval for flushing the system on a regular basis. The vehicle only has 58,000 miles and the the failed/clogged heater core is preventing the defrost and defogging of...

The electronic steering system on my Audi A6 failed without warning, locking my steering wheel in place. A review of on line message boards for Audi owners indicates this is a systemic problem, and has, for some owners, actually locked their steering while driving. This did not happen to me, but pr...

I have recently purchased my 2014 Audi A6 in Honolulu at JN Autogroup. After just a couple days of driving the vehicle I have noticed that the car started to smell like gas in and out of the vehicle. The smell is very potent and very sensible throughout every second of driving and I am reporting thi...

I have recently purchased my 2014 Audi A6 in Honolulu at JN Autogroup. After just a couple days of driving the vehicle I have noticed that the car started to smell like gas in and out of the vehicle. The smell is very potent and very sensible throughout every second of driving and I am reporting thi...

Audi sent a notice in June 2021 regarding the issuance of a limited extended warranty coverage for Electromechanical Steering Unit for certain 2011-2016 model year A4, A4 Allroad, A5, S5, RS5, Q5, SQ5, A6, S6, A7, RS7, A8, and S8 vehicles. The letter stated that "Audi has determined that it is possi...

RECEIVED STEERING MALFUNCTION - DO NOT DRIVE WARNING ON DASH. LOST POWER STEERING ON THE CAR WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. WAS BARELY ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE AUDI DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THIS WOULD BE A $5100 REPAIR. BASICALLY R...

Mileage: 49,400

RECALL WAS SENT 2018 WHILE SERVICE MEMBER WAS IN EUROPE AND EUROPE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR RECALL THEY SAID ONLY IN US IS IT A RECALL.

IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, MY 2014 AUDI A6 DEVELOPS FUEL-LIKE FUMES FILLING THE CABIN AND TRUNK. THE FUMES BECOME MORE INTENSE/PRONOUNCED WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR WHEN MOVING THROUGH TRAFFIC. SEVERAL TIMES IN 2019, MY AUDI HESITATED THEN STOPPED TWICE IN TRAFFIC. ONCE ON A CITY ROAD AND THE OTHER...

Mileage: 50,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A6. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND JERKED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED AN ABNORMAL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY, TURNED THE VE...

Mileage: 109,000

I HAVE A FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND AS SOON AS I PARK THE VEHICLE I CAN FEEL THE FUEL SMELL ALL AROUND MY VEHICLE. I HAVE GIVEN MY VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED AUDI DEALER (BELL AUDI,EDISON) AND THEY NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL GOING ON AUDI VEHICLES

Mileage: 58,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 A6 AUDI STEERING GOT ALERT ON THE ELECTRONIC STEERING DO NOT DRIVE TAKE TO AUDI DEALERSHIP. I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND WAS EXTREMELY VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER TO MAKE IT HOME.

Mileage: 90,000

MY 2014 A6 AUDI RESULTED IN A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. IT TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD TO STEER IT HOME. I WAS GIVEN A MESSAGE NOT TO DRIVE AND TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP.

Mileage: 90,000

ON 12/3/19 OUR CAR WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED AUDI DEALER FOR HAVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON INDICATING A SAFETY ISSUE. THE AUDI TECH #293N FOUND THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION CONTROL MODULE FAULTY AND OFFERED TO REPLACE THIS PART FOR $1,172.60. THERE IS A RECALL FOR A6 MODEL YEARS, HOWEVER OUR CAR ...

2014 AUDI A6 STEERING CONTROL FAILED WHILE IN MOTION IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THAN INFORME THE DRIVER TO STOP DRIVING AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY SERVICED IN MAY. THE VIHICLE IS ...

Mileage: 36,000

STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE. $4400 REPAIR. WHOLE STEERING RACK REPLACEMENT. WHEN STEERING FAILS IT IS HARDER TO STEER THAN A MANUAL TRUCK FROM THE 60'S. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY BUT CLOSE TO AN EXIT. MY WIFE WAS LUCKY TO NOT HAVE BEEN HURT.

Mileage: 75,000

18V370 RECALL GOING ON FOR MONTHS AND MONTHS. I WANT A FINAL FIX AND NOT TEMPORARY.

TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACEMENT NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS NOW.....SAFETY RECALL 74D5- PODS NHTSA: 18V370.... I KEEP CALLING AUDI TO FIX PROBLEM, TO NO AVAIL.

ALL FOUR BRAKES ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 37K AND HAD THEM REPLACED. NOW THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THE FRONT ONES ARE WARPED AGAIN AFTER 12K MILES. CAR VIBRATES WHEN YOU BRAKE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE). THE DEALER (AUDI ARLINGTON, 3200 COLUMBIA PIKE, ARLINGTON, VA 22204, (703) 739-7460) WAS CONTACTED. A LOANER VEHICLE OPTION WAS N...

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (AUDI ROCHESTER, 3955 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623, 585-334-1600) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V370000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI GLENWOOD SP...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V370000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI GLENWOOD SP...

AFTER RUN COOLANT PUMP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO A VOID ON THE FLOORBOARD, HER SHOE HEELS PIERCED THROUGH THE MAT AND ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ORIGINAL MAT WITH A RUBBER MAT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI ANNAPOLIS (1833 WEST STREET, ...

Mileage: 15,000

A FEW TIMES WHEN SLOWLY GLIDING TO A STOP (RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN) WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT SEEMS TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND NEEDS TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP. IT'S A SCARY SITUATION. I CANNOT MAKE IT HAPPEN. IT DIDN'T SEEM TO HAPPEN UNTIL I HAD THE BRAKE FLUID CHANGED DURING ROUTINE MAINT...

Mileage: 40,000

AT 5PM ON JULY 20, 2016 I DROVE MY A6 TO THE HOME OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS FRIEND, THEY ARE BOTH 15 YRS. OLD AND WERE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, TO DROP HER OFF . I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK IT LUNGED, AT A FAST RATE, FORWARD SMASHING INTO A RAILROAD TIE RETAINING WALL AND ...

Mileage: 51,500

THERE IS A FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR AND IN THE GARAGE WHERE IT IS PARKED. IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC MOVING AT 5-10 MILES PER HOUR, THE SMELL IS VERY NOTICEABLE INSIDE THE CAR.

Mileage: 40,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE RAMP TOWARDS THE HIGHWAY TO ENTER ONTO TOLL ROAD 73 WHEN MY SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED. I WAS NOT DRIVING UNDER ANYTHING SO NOTHING DROPPED FROM THE AIR. I CALLED THE AUDI DEALERSHIP AND INDICATED I DID NOT KNOW HOW THAT COULD HAPPEN BUT ASKED IF ANY OTHER AUDI CUSTOMERS HAD REPO...

Mileage: 11,364

GOOD AFTERNOON, FIRST I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO RECALL THE NUMBER OF CASES WHERE POLICE OFFICERS WERE GETTING CANCEROUS TUMORS IN THEIR NECKS DUE TO THE RADAR UNITS BEING MOUNTED ON THE BACK OR FRONT DASH BOARD BACK IN THE LATE 1970'S AND EARLY 1980'S. ALSO THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS WHERE THE POLICE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR MESSAGE INDICATING THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF...

REF # 10652344 I CANNOT SIT BOTH SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY AS A PASSENGER IN OUR 2014 A6. I AM DISABLED AND MUST USE A CUSHION, NOT ALL THAT UNUSUAL. BUT THE SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THE A6 IS NOT BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE PERSON BUT ON THE ELECTRO-STATIC CHARGE THAT THE ...

Mileage: 20

THIS HAS BEEN THE THIRD TIME MY AUDI A6 3.0T HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SINCE PURCHASING IT AS A CPO VEHICLE FOR A STEERING WHEEL JERK AND SQUEAK PROBLEM AT ANY SPEED. IT WANTS TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL (SINCE IT IS ELECTRONIC) SLIGHTLY AS WELL AS SQUEAK. I BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL NOTICE ...

Mileage: 9,000

THIS HAS BEEN THE THIRD TIME MY AUDI A6 3.0T HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SINCE PURCHASING IT AS A CPO VEHICLE FOR A STEERING WHEEL JERK AND SQUEAK PROBLEM AT ANY SPEED. IT WANTS TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL (SINCE IT IS ELECTRONIC) SLIGHTLY AS WELL AS SQUEAK. I BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL NOTICE ...

Mileage: 9,000

THIS HAS BEEN THE THIRD TIME MY AUDI A6 3.0T HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SINCE PURCHASING IT AS A CPO VEHICLE FOR A STEERING WHEEL JERK AND SQUEAK PROBLEM AT ANY SPEED. IT WANTS TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL (SINCE IT IS ELECTRONIC) SLIGHTLY AS WELL AS SQUEAK. I BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL NOTICE ...

Mileage: 9,000

ON MY 2014 AUDI A6 AT 2300 MILES THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAS A BUBBLE. THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRE WAS NOTIFIED AND EXCHANGE THE TIRE, NOW AT 6300 MILES ANOTHER TIRE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM . *TR

Mileage: 2,300

WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE CAR MADE A "CLUNK" SOUND AND I LOST ANY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED AND I HAD NO ABILITY TO TURN THE WHEEL. I COASTED DOWN A HILL AND THE WHEEL UNLOCKED, BUT I HAD...

Mileage: 5,080

2014 AUDI A6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE, AND WHEN SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, SMOKE FILLED THE ENTIRE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AN INSPE...