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2021 Audi RS6 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2021 Audi RS6 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Audi RS6.

2021 Audi RS6 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Audi RS6, describing incidents dated July 4, 2022 to October 27, 2023.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 3 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11554925 · Filed November 13, 2023
Loss of electrical power while cruising on the interstate at 65 mph. There was a series of warning messages, YELLOW colored malfunctions such as "Sport differential malfunction", "electric system malfunction". Then RED colored warning message "Electric system: Malfunction! Safely stop vehicle." At…
ODI #11500066 · Filed January 4, 2023
The generator cut off and the car coasted to a stop. The generator on these vehicles is failing on almost every single one.
ODI #11472477 · Filed July 6, 2022
The last few times I've started my car, the instrument cluster takes multiple minutes before it turns on, while the yellow check engine and red warning lights flash repeatedly.

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2021 Audi RS6 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2021 Audi RS6. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Audi RS6.

Steering; Power Train; Electrical System

ODI #11554925

Incident: October 27, 2023 · Filed: November 13, 2023

Loss of electrical power while cruising on the interstate at 65 mph. There was a series of warning messages, YELLOW colored malfunctions such as "Sport differential malfunction", "electric system malfunction". Then RED colored warning message "Electric system: Malfunction! Safely stop vehicle." At this point, engine was running but was no longer connected to the transmission, Power steering failed. All I could do was coast to the shoulder and stop. Car would not restart. Appeared to be a complete electrical failure, e.g., could not raise or lower windows.

Electrical System

ODI #11500066

Incident: December 30, 2022 · Filed: January 4, 2023

The generator cut off and the car coasted to a stop. The generator on these vehicles is failing on almost every single one.

Electrical System

ODI #11472477

Incident: July 4, 2022 · Filed: July 6, 2022

The last few times I've started my car, the instrument cluster takes multiple minutes before it turns on, while the yellow check engine and red warning lights flash repeatedly.

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