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2019 Audi A6: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2019 Audi A6. The newest campaign is 26V125000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Mar 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Lane Departure / Software. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V125000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 473,026 units in total.

  • 26V125000Lane Departure / Software
  • 25V900000Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
  • 23V601000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid
  • 22V861000Electrical System
  • 22V155000Electrical System / Instrument Panel / Fuel Gauge / Fuel Level Float/Sensor/Sending Unit
  • 21V159000Air Bags
  • 20V153000Electrical System / Starter Assembly

  1. 26V125000Received . 1,620 units.

    Lane Departure / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 90TW. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 25V900000Received . 356,894 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 90TV. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 23V601000Received . 7,499 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Incorrect brake fluid can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 47T9. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 22V861000Received . 50,883 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 90V2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 22V155000Received . 47,238 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Panel / Fuel Gauge / Fuel Level Float/Sensor/Sending Unit

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 20DN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 21V159000Received . 3,421 units.

    Air Bags

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 70i2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 20V153000Received . 5,471 units.

    Electrical System / Starter Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A short circuit in the starter generator increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 27H2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19941
  2. 19952
  3. 19962
  4. 19972
  5. 199810
  6. 19999
  7. 20004
  8. 20017
  9. 20024
  10. 20037
  11. 20044
  12. 20053
  13. 20064
  14. 20074
  15. 20084
  16. 20094
  17. 20103
  18. 20113
  19. 20128
  20. 20136
  21. 20144
  22. 20154
  23. 20163
  24. 20173
  25. 20182
  26. 20197
  27. 20209
  28. 202111
  29. 20225
  30. 20231
  31. 20241
  32. 20252

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2019 Audi A6: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/audi/a6/2019/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2019 Audi A6?
473,026 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Audi A6 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the Audi A6, model years 1994 to 2025. 7 of them name the 2019 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Audi A6 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.