The 2017 Audi S6 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 165,342 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING22V1780002022-03-2326,093 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
Consequence
Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
AIR BAGS18V3700002018-06-04139,249 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection…
Consequence
If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I took the vehicle to west covina audi to get the recall repaired. Inv # 793279. They claimed the recall was repaired. I request photos of the work performed and old parts. I was told that since it was a recall they have to ship the parts to audi. When I was notified that my car was done. I asked…”
“I'm not sure if this would have developed to an safety issue, I'll let your team decide. At my scheduled 50,000 mile dealer service (50,219 miles) I was informed that both motor mounts had failed and needed replacement. The service rep said that they found a fault code for one mount and a visual…”
“Turbo power feels to have gradually declined upon approaching 50k miles. It is caused by clogged turbo oil screens. $3000+ repair with no help from audi brand and dealer for a widely known issue. Additionally the o2 sensors have randomly throw error for running lean. Replaced o2 sensor but issue…”
“Turbo power feels to have gradually declined upon approaching 50k miles. It is caused by clogged turbo oil screens. $3000+ repair with no help from audi brand and dealer for a widely known issue. Additionally the o2 sensors have randomly throw error for running lean. Replaced o2 sensor but issue…”
“Audi s6 4.0 tt, the car I own are notorious in oil screen problems. They starve the turbos with no oil and cause failure to them. I am one of the person that has to deal with the issue.”
“Oem turbos fail on audi 2013-2017 s6/s7/s8/rs6/rs7 due to oil starvation caused by clogged oem oil strainer. This is a safety issue as the failure happens without warning and as it generally happens while while driving the sudden loss of power could lead to a serious accident. This issue appears…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Audi S6 as of
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