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Audi A6

2016 only

64 classified complaints 3 recalls

2016 Audi A6 have 64 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan, typically surfacing around 38,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Audi A6 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 19 complaints

Median onset: 38,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 6 complaints

Median onset: 48,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 23,000 miles.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 4 complaints

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 6,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Injectors and high-pressure fuel system · Fuel system 3 complaints

Median onset: 70,240 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 27,500 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Audi A6 report for every year and full specs/safety data.