Audi
S6
Midsize Cars · model years 2010 to 2025
The verdict
Best year: 2025. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2.
Worst year: 2014. complaints: 20, about 10x this model's typical 2; recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | HP | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1Gas | 16 | 429 | $4,800 | 2 | 1 | 0 | AIR BAGS 100% | |
Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2011 | 1Gas | 16 | 429 | $4,800 | 2 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2013 | 1Gas | 20 | no data | $3,850 | 3 | 42 | 2 | ENGINE 59%, POWER TRAIN 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5% | |
Score: 20 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2014 | 1Gas | 20 | no data | $3,850 | 3 | 20 | 2 | ENGINE 48%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10%, SUSPENSION 10% | |
Score: 18 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2015 | 1Gas | 20 | no data | $3,850 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ENGINE 38%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 13% | |
Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2016 | 1Gas | 21 | no data | $3,650 | 2 | 19 | 2 | ENGINE 45%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, POWER TRAIN 10% | |
Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1Gas | 21 | no data | $3,650 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ENGINE 67%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17% | |
Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1Gas | 18 | no data | $4,300 | 1 | 4 | 0 | STEERING 40%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, SERVICE BRAKES 20% | |
Score: 45 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1Hybrid | 22 | no data | $3,500 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 40%, ENGINE 20%, POWER TRAIN 20% | |
Score: 40 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1Hybrid | 22 | no data | $3,500 | 10 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1Hybrid | 22 | no data | $3,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1Hybrid | 22 | no data | $3,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1Hybrid | 22 | no data | $3,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1Hybrid | 22 | no data | $3,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
How we score each year
We compare each year of the Audi S6 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.
A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.
Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.