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Audi S6 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 10 model years of the Audi S6 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2013, 2025, 2016, 2014 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | Most complaints |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0.6 | 6 | 0 | Typical |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0.9 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2016 | 19 | 2 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 0.8 | 2 | 1 | Typical |
| 2014 | 20 | 2 | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | Most complaints |
| 2013 | 42 | 3 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | Most complaints |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
- 20254 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 20202 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 20184 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20175 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201619 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 20155 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201420 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 201342 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 20101 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20082 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2010, 2008.
About this comparison
What Audi S6 years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2013, 2025, 2016, 2014 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.