IllustrationAFTER RUN COOLANT PUMP
2014 Audi A6
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2014 Audi A6 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 35.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all A6 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
425–50K
350–75K
375–100K
2100–150K
2150K+
21 reports with mileage · 20 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
3 reportsAT 5PM ON JULY 20, 2016 I DROVE MY A6 TO THE HOME OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS FRIEND, THEY ARE BOTH 15 YRS. OLD AND WERE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, TO DROP HER OFF . I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK IT LUNGED, AT A FAST RATE, FORWARD SMASHING INTO A RAILROAD TIE RETAINING WALL AND THEN FLEW INTO REVERSE. DURIN…
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AT 5PM ON JULY 20, 2016 I DROVE MY A6 TO THE HOME OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS FRIEND, THEY ARE BOTH 15 YRS. OLD AND WERE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, TO DROP HER OFF . I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK IT LUNGED, AT A FAST RATE, FORWARD SMASHING INTO A RAILROAD TIE RETAINING WALL AND THEN FLEW INTO REVERSE. DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE SHIFT WAS IN PARK. AS THIS WAS HAPPENING THERE WAS ALSO A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR. SO LOUD THAT 2 NEIGHBORS CAME RUNNING OUT OF THEIR SEPARATE HOUSES. I PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER AND THE CAR STOPPED. IT HAD GONE BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ABOUT 10 TO 15 FEET, INTO THE STREET AND BACK OVER A CURB AT SUCH A RATE THAT THE BACK TIRE BLEW OUT. IT CAME TO A STOP ON THE LAWN JUST MISSING A TREE TRUNK BY A FOOT. THE CAR WAS TOWED BY AN AUDI DEALER AND A WEEK LATER AUDI SENT AN ENGINEER FROM AUBURN HILLS, MI TO LOOK AT IT. THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND I HAVE A POLICE REPORT. THE POLICEMAN DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE LAWN AND HE ALSO HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. IT IS A DEATH TRAP. I BELIEVE SOMETHING WENT WRONG WITH EITHER THE COMPUTER OR SOME OTHER ELECTRONIC PART. THE CAR ACTED COMPLETELY ON IT'S OWN. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE HAD AT LEAST 8 TO 10 AUDI'S OVER THE YEARS AND NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED TO US BEFORE. WE'VE ALSO HAD MANY OTHER TYPES OF VEHICLES. WHAT CAN WE DO?
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE CAR MADE A "CLUNK" SOUND AND I LOST ANY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED AND I HAD NO ABILITY TO TURN THE WHEEL. I COASTED DOWN A HILL AND THE WHEEL UNLOCKED, BUT I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND STILL N…
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WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE CAR MADE A "CLUNK" SOUND AND I LOST ANY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED AND I HAD NO ABILITY TO TURN THE WHEEL. I COASTED DOWN A HILL AND THE WHEEL UNLOCKED, BUT I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND STILL NO ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE TUCSON ARIZONA AUDI DEALER. THEY HAVE YET TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP TWICE AND TRIED TO RUN THE VEHICLE BUT CAN'T KEEP IT RUNNING FOR MORE THAN 2 MINUTES. THE CAR KEEPS "SEIZING" UP IS WHAT THE SERVICE SHOP TELLS ME. THEY STILL CAN'T FIX IT AND THE CAR ONLY HAS JUST OVER 5,000 MILES ON IT. *TT
Official recalls
418V370000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Jun 4, 2018
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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: 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.
18V229000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System
Apr 11, 2018
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
17V781000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Dec 6, 2017
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.
17V002000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System
Jan 3, 2017
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.