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2015 Audi S6: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2015 Audi S6. The newest campaign is 22V178000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Mar 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 22V178000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 165,342 units in total.

  1. 22V178000Received . 26,093 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 21H7. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 18V370000Received . 139,249 units.

    Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 74D5. 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

NHTSA investigations that name the 2015 Audi S6
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA22001Engineering analysisEngine Stall - Turbo FailureEngine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger4 Apr 202226 May 2023
PE21009Preliminary evaluationEngine Stall - Turbo FailureEngine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger29 Mar 202127 May 202222V178000

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. 19921
  2. 19931
  3. 19942
  4. 19952
  5. 19961
  6. 19970
  7. 19981
  8. 19991
  9. 20001
  10. 20011
  11. 20022
  12. 20032
  13. 20041
  14. 20072
  15. 20082
  16. 20093
  17. 20102
  18. 20112
  19. 20133
  20. 20143
  21. 20152
  22. 20162
  23. 20172
  24. 20181
  25. 20206
  26. 202110
  27. 20224
  28. 20231
  29. 20241
  30. 20251

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. 2015 Audi S6: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/audi/s6/2015/. 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
15 May 2019
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 2015 Audi S6?
165,342 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Audi S6 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 21 recall campaigns for the Audi S6, model years 1992 to 2025. 2 of them name the 2015 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Audi S6 open?
No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.