2019 Audi A6: raw data

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vehicle2019 / audi / a6
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints114 on file (2019-03-09 → 2026-08-17)
recalls7
investigations0
fars2 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

EA839 V6 water pump and internal engine failureENGINE6 complaints2024-08 → 2026-08audi-a6-2019-ea839-water-pump-engine-failure
  • 11757339 The factory-installed mechanical water pump module suffered a severe internal seal and housing failure
  • 11682050 My water pump failed at 49,000 miles. I have been advised by Audi that it is not covered by the extended warranty for some similar cars
  • 11735503 Every single EA839 Audi Engine has piston skirt and cylinder scoring
Rearview and blind-spot camera failureBACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2022-10 → 2024-08audi-a6-2019-backup-camera-blind-spot-failure
  • 11527905 The rear backup camera frequently does not come on when the car is in reverse and backing up
  • 11561422 The backup camera intermittently does not engage, instead only displaying the stock car silhouette, without any camera footage of the current surroundings
  • 11607013 Rearview camera (or various combinations of between 1 and 4 of the surround view cameras -- no rhyme or reason to which camera(s) fail in a given incident) frequently fails and displays a black screen instead of rearward facing view
Door lock and latch malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2020-08 → 2026-05audi-a6-2019-door-lock-latch-malfunction
  • 11736719 The central locking / electronic door lock system on my 2019 Audi A6 intermittently malfunctions, sometimes with a long beep sound and an error message appearing on the screen in front of my steering wheel
  • 11733922 Shortly after purchasing in 2025 I began having occasional issues with the door locks
  • 11706496 The rear electronic child safety lock on my 2019 Audi A6 does not function as intended
48V starter-generator failure and electrical shutdownELECTRICAL SYSTEM78 complaints2021-09 → 2026-04audi-a6-2019-alternator-electrical-shutdown
  • 11509630 ALTERNATOR FAILIURE (48V)
  • 11505334 Electrical system malfunction caused by a faulty generator which was confirmed by Audi Connection (servicing dealership) in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 11504027 The starter/generator (formerly known as alternator) of our A6 3.0 needs to be replaced, the part is back-ordered for approximately 60 to 90 days. The yellow indicator light goes on and then the car shuts off. It happens without warning and is incredibly dangerous
Power steering lockup after water exposureSTEERING3 complaints2023-06 → 2024-05audi-a6-2019-steering-lockup-after-water-exposure
  • 11528123 I went thru a puddle of water and the car steering wheel lock up
  • 11587892 After heavy down pour, the car was driven while the streets were still very wet
  • 11543573 This is my SECOND entry/complaint regarding the same EXTREMELY DANGEROUS steering malfunction
Lane-keep and collision-avoidance false activationLANE DEPARTURE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 complaints2020-08 → 2024-02audi-a6-2019-driver-assist-false-activation
  • 11573334 When backing up the car the cameras don't turn on and often times the collision sensors go off randomly. On the highway the emergency brakes go off randomly when a car passes by on the right-hand side of the vehicle
  • 11395583 AUGUST 25, 2020 TRAVELING WB ON I-90 [MASS TURNPIKE] PASSING AND 18 WHEEL TRACTOR TRAILER WITH AN UNMARKED WHITE BOX TRAILER
  • 11350427 CAR HAS A LANE KEEPING ASSISTANT WHICH IS AGGRESSIVE
Engine stall when coming to a stopENGINE4 complaints2019-09 → 2020-06audi-a6-2019-engine-stall-at-stop-start-stop
  • 11268751 I PURCHASED ANEW AUDI A6 ON SEP 11, 2019. IN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS, FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES, THE "START STOP SYSTEM" FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY
  • 11329769 AT A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY REQUIRING YOU TO RESTART THE CAR
  • 11257546 THIS ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND THE AUTO STOP/START FEATURE HAS STOPPED THE ENGINE. MOST COMMONLY AT A STOP LIGHT AT A MAJOR CITY INTERSECTION, WHERE THE LIGHTS ARE LONGER

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1142019-03-092026-08-1721ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:84; ENGINE:32; POWER TRAIN:15; STEERING:12; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:11

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
21V15900010/03/2021AIR BAGSVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly.An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin March 26, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70i2.
20V15300019/03/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLYVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Audi A6 vehicles equipped with mild-hybrid technology and 2.0TFSI engines. Moisture may enter the starter generator and cause an electrical short circuit.A short circuit in the starter generator increases the risk of a fire.Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter generator, free of charge. The recall began by May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 27H2.
22V15500014/03/2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNITVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.
22V86100021/11/2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will install a protective cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90V2.
23V60100025/08/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUIDVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, RS7, RS6 Avant, A6 Allroad, 2019-2021 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. An incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been installed, which can result in the use of the wrong type of brake fluid.Incorrect brake fluid can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect the brake fluid reservoir cap and, if necessary, replace it, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T9.
25V90000019/12/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
26V12500004/03/2026LANE DEPARTURE:SOFTWAREVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V900. Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated.The driver may be unaware that the lane departure warning system is deactivated and rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 6, 2026.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20242legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Audi A6 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/audi/a6
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Audi A6},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/audi/a6}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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