2025 Audi S6 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
77/100
#4 most-complained of 14 S6 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2025 Audi S6 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 recall, and a complaint index of 77, ranking 4th worst among 14 model years with data. Electrical System issues dominate, making up 67% of complaints.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19 city / 27 hwy
Top 2025 Audi S6 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System2 (67%)
- Engine1 (33%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (33%)
- Fuel System1 (33%)
- Lane Departure1 (33%)
- Structure & Body1 (33%)
What owners report
- Owners report the electronic door locking system intermittently locks occupants inside or outside the vehicle with no consistent trigger, pointing to a fault in the door latch actuators or locking control module.
- On the S6 Sportback e-tron, owners report the vehicle fails to charge reliably at home on a Level 2 charger, sometimes requiring many repeated plug and unplug attempts.
- Owners report the same charging fault also happens intermittently at public DC fast charging stations.
- Owners report the charging problems began immediately after a dealer-installed software update (Service Action 06K2).
2025 Audi S6 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V900000Dec 19, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras356,894 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Volkswagen 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."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
2025 Audi S6 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other S6 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Audi S6 reliable?
- NHTSA lists only 3 complaints for the 2025 Audi S6, giving it a complaint index of 77 and a rank of 4th worst out of 14 model years with data. This places it among the higher-complaint years relative to other S6 model years, though the raw complaint count is low.
- What problems does the 2025 Audi S6 have?
- The top reported problem area is the Electrical System, accounting for 67% of complaints, including door lock malfunctions and EV charging failures. Single complaints also touched Engine, Collision Avoidance & Cameras, Fuel System, Lane Departure, and Structure & Body.
- Does the 2025 Audi S6 have a recall?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 25V900000) covers a software error that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying correctly. Dealers update the software free of charge; owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026.
- How does the 2025 Audi S6 compare to other S6 years?
- With a complaint index of 77, the 2025 S6 ranks 4th worst of 14 model years with data, behind 2013 (index 100, Avoid), 2014 (92, Avoid), and 2016 (85, Avoid).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Audi S6?
- EPA rates the 2025 Audi S6 at 22 mpg combined (19 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,650.