1998 Audi S6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Audi S6, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 1998 Audi S6
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system
On certain passenger vehicles, if a driver's knees push against the knee bolster (crash element) located under the dashboard, it can contact the headlight switch wiring harness, and an electrical short could occur.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective covering on the knee bolster (crash element). In addition, the wiring harness as well as the felt protector on the left side of the dashboard carrier will be checked, and replaced if…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Audi S6 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 145,602 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I had the car jacked up using the audi supplied jack on the right front wheel. I had removed the tire and was replacing front brake pads. The jack suddenly collapsed. The jack had come apart due to th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 30, 2011 · Unknown or other
Compare Audi S6 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi S6 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Audi S6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Audi S6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Audi S6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Audi S6 | 2 | 20 |
| 1996 Audi S6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Audi S6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Audi S6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Audi S6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Audi S6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Audi S6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Audi S6 | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 Audi S6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 Audi S6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Audi S6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Audi S6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 Audi S6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 Audi S6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Audi S6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Audi S6 | 3 | 42 |
| 2014 Audi S6 | 3 | 20 |
| 2015 Audi S6 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 Audi S6 | 2 | 19 |
| 2017 Audi S6 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 Audi S6 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 Audi S6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 Audi S6 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 Audi S6 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 Audi S6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Audi S6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Audi S6 | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1998 Audi S6
How do I know if my 1998 Audi S6 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Audi S6; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V133000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.