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2010 Audi A6 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2010 Audi A6 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 442,566 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 18V427000 2018-06-22 237,947 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382,…

AIR BAGS 18V004000 2018-01-04 10,166 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles, ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Audi mailed an interim owner notification March 02, 2018. When parts to perform the recall repair become available, Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free…

AIR BAGS 16V382000 2016-06-01 194,453 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana…

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
11
1crashes
SEAT BELTS
3
2crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
TIRES
2
ENGINE
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
1crashes
Total complaints24

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 audi a6. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle overheated and steam appeared under the passenger side of the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the coolant system needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither a dealer…”

ENGINE · reported 2018-10-17

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 audi a6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v004000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time as the recall notice was…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-04-18

“Takata recall I just became aware of this recall.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-10-24

“"takata recall'' they have yet to send the airbags to audi to begin replacing the dangerous air bags. Also audi has not taken responsibility in replacing my read left and right seat belts the both got stuck in the housing. So I cannot have none in back or in passenger seat. Need help”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-05-01

“"takata recall'' they have yet to send the airbags to audi to begin replacing the dangerous air bags. Also audi has not taken responsibility in replacing my read left and right seat belts the both got stuck in the housing. So I cannot have none in back or in passenger seat. Need help”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2017-05-01

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 audi a6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags) for the passenger frontal air bag inflator; however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. In addition, the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-02-01

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 audi a6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags) for the passenger frontal air bag inflator; however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. In addition, the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-02-01

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 audi a6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags). 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 manufacturer was…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-07-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Audi A6 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.