2008 Audi S6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2008 Audi S6, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 2008 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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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag…
Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New…
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Audi S6 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 audi s6. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact st”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 24, 2016 · Air bags
“Front seat belts on 2008 audi s-6 model (only) are "reversed", that is, twisted when fastened. No other audi models have this configuration for front seat belts. I am afraid that in case of an acciden”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 1, 2009 · Seat belts
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Audi S6. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14 / 19 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 10 cyl, 5.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Audi S6 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi S6 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 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 2008 Audi S6
How do I know if my 2008 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 Audi S6; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 17V032000).
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.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
- A61,658 complaints
- Q51,342 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
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.