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2016 Audi A6 / S6 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 48 repairs.
2016 Audi A6 / S6 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (3%)
< $100 (82%)
Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 450hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Virginia, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| May 2016 | Front parking sensor fogged over - electrical fault. | ||
| Jun 20162000 mi | Creaking noise at low speed from steering wheel. Clock spring in steering wheel replaced and adjusted. Required 4 days to diagnose & an hour to repair at Audi of Arlington; Schmitt's Audi in Buffalo took 1 hour to diagnose. | ||
| Feb 20186000 mi | Initially noticed parking cameras not displaying on MMI screen despite the distance sensors working (could hear beeping as approaching objects). Then, within a week, the battery was completely dead. Could not jump car from engine bay battery posts; car had to be jumped from battery under spare tire. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States Apr 2016 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Apr 20175000 mi | Satelite antenna replace for GPS | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201712000 mi | Drivers side mirror will not retract in cold weather. Took to dealer they put it in warm shop for 3hrs before diagnosing and could not reproduce. Weather has warmed enough that the mirror works again | ||
| Jan 202033000 miUS $9800 | Turbo screens clogged and caused both turbos to fail. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Texas, United States Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 202134500 mi | O2 sensor threw check engine light. Issue mentioned in TSB, and O2 sensor replaced under extended warranty of 10yrs/120K miles provided by 2nd related TSB. This was a different O2 sensor from a similar repair trip in December 2021. | ||
| Jan 202237000 miUS $300 | All 4 upper guidelinks were worn, and needed replacing. Repair included alignment and safety sensor calibration post install. This was covered under 3rd party extended warranty. O2 sensor threw check engine light code DTC P209600 and/or P209800 mentioned in TSB. O2 sensor replaced for free under extended warranty courtesy of 2nd related TSB. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Saskatchewan, Canada Aug 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| May 20163600 mi | The S6 sill plate in the drivers door had a dent when delivered. The dealer ordered the replacement and installed when doing the 8000km maintenance. | ||
2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Colorado, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201813000 mi | Air bag light was on due to broken driver's seat belt buckle not working. It was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Florida, United States May 2015 - May 2018 | |||
| Aug 201724000 mi | Rotors had a factory defect that caused them to deform, creating vibrations during braking. This was a known issue but I was not contacted. When I had the vibration I came in and they informed this would not affect braking capability, but that they were authorized to replace the entire breaking system when the issue was reported. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States Sep 2015 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Mar 201821000 mi | camshaft timing adjuster failure. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2015 - May 2018 | |||
| Mar 201831000 mi | right passenger grab handle replaced since return spring on original was shot | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Georgia, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 20163300 mi | Fuel pressure sensor replacement | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Kentucky, United States Feb 2017 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Aug 202043000 mi | Cracked water jacket | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Virginia, United States May 2019 - Jan 2023 | |||
| Jul 201938329 mi | Cup holder flap will not open properly. | ||
| Jul 202065958 mi | Rear pads and rotors replaced. | ||
| Mar 2022104748 miUS $1800 | Recommend replacing water pump assembly. EPC light is on. Fault code P2563 Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor Circuit: Implausible. Replaced front brake pads and rotors. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in New Jersey, United States Jul 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Oct 201621000 mi | Engine lost power, and made a lot of noise. Piston ring found in oil pan. Engine replaced under warranty. Reason given for replacement: piston failure. | ||
| Jun 201734449 mi | Expansion tank and hose replaced under warranty. In shop for five days. | ||
| Mar 201857000 miUS $85 | Starter failed while out driving. Wife had to drive almost an hour to pick me up. Starter was back ordered in Germany. | ||
2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States Jan 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jul 20169200 mi | The nut in the bottom right of the license plate housing fell in. | ||
2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Florida, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 201621000 mi | Turbo had a failed seal | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Arizona, United States Apr 2015 - Nov 2022 | |||
| Sep 20152000 mi | Diesel exhaust system cleaning was not occurring. Dealer installed a missing fuse which was missing from the factory and not caught during PDI. | ||
| Sep 201934000 mi | Fuel flap on body was not unlocking consistently. | ||
2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 190hp 1.8L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Singapore Apr 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 201818600 mi | Thermostat | ||
| Jul 201822320 mi | Rubbing noise every time I turn left | ||
2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Ohio, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 202161000 miUS $1800 | MMI Unit replaced | ||
| Jan 202263000 miUS $566 | Rear pads and rotors | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202260000 miUS $1200 | front brakes | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Colorado, United States Nov 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jan 20178000 mi | Front rotors had hot spots. Rotors were replaced. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Ohio, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2016 | MMI System was basically inoperative unless I hard rebooted the system 1-2 times every time I drove the car. | ||
| Sep 20165000 mi | The cooled seats seemed inoperative | ||
| Dec 20168000 mi | MMI had to be replaced | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 20151900 mi | Water leak from A/C soaked carpet and computer modules on floor. Required replacement of carpet, cleaning of mold, and exchange of computer modules. | ||
| Jan 20162300 mi | Trim damaged during last repair had to be repaired. One piece of trim was glued instead of replaced. More trips. Rattle on sunroof and dash. Rear seat leather replaced due to bad appearance. Replaced leather seat had creases than required a further trip to fix. | ||
| Apr 20164000 mi | Rattle on sunroof. Broken trim on seat. | ||
| Dec 201610000 mi | Sunroof rattle never fixed. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2016 | Knocking sound over bumps. Not identified or fixed. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Texas, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201724000 mi | Went for a oil change and found the thermostat was leaking repaired but took extra time | ||
| Apr 201829000 mi | Had a leak on the water pump, second repair but this time they replaced brackets and a few other things 2000 miles later all seems good | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Arizona, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201832000 mi | 2 front wheel bearings replaced | ||
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