Reliability & cost of ownership
Audi RS6 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Audi RS6? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Audi RS6 problems by model year
2 recall entries across 1 model year and 46 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 RS6 | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 RS6 | 2 | 43 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Audi RS6, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension31 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline5 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- electrical system4 complaints
- fuel system, other1 complaint
- tires1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- electronic stability control1 complaint