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Owner report · 2026 model year

2026 Audi A6

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Electrical

Electrical leads by volume: 5 of 7 complaints (71%) mention it.

Complaints filed rose from 6 in 2025 to 7 in 2026.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
7
Recall campaigns
0
EPA fuel cost per year
$3,200–$3,350
Combined MPG
23–24

Complaints by model year

  1. 32024
  2. 62025
  3. 72026
  4. 02027

Where owners report problems

  1. Electrical5 (71%)
  2. Driver Assistance & Speed Control4 (57%)
  3. Fuel System2 (29%)
  4. Airbags & Restraints1 (14%)
  5. Body, Seats & Latches1 (14%)
  6. Brakes1 (14%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 4 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2026: 1 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category2024202520262027vs. 2026 Midsize Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)3,000–3,1003,000–3,1003,200–3,3503,350
Combined MPG25–2625–2623–2423
City / Highway MPG22–23 / 30–3322–24 / 30–3120–21 / 29–3020 / 29
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)337–359339–356365–387385
Complaints filed3670Not compared
Recalls issued1200Not compared
Crash-involved complaints0010Not compared
Fire-involved complaints0000Not compared
Injuries reported0010Not compared
Deaths reported0000Not compared
Configurations compared2211

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Audi A6 have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Audi A6?

Electrical: 5 of 7 NHTSA complaints (71%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Audi A6 get?

EPA rates it 23–24 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2026 Audi A6?

EPA estimates $3,200–$3,350 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (2)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (AM-S7)63.0LAll-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Station Wagons21 mpg (high)30 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)$3,200 (low)365 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Automatic (AM-S7)63.0LAll-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars20 mpg (low)29 mpg (low)23 mpg (low)$3,350 (high)387 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine10000
Transmission & Drivetrain10000
Fuel System20000
Electrical51010
Brakes10000
Steering10000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires00000
Airbags & Restraints11010
Driver Assistance & Speed Control40000
Body, Seats & Latches11010
Visibility & Lighting00000
Other00000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.