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2020 Audi A6 electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 18 complaints for the 2020 Audi A6, 44% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
18 44% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Various components and system malfunctioned. Vehicle is in dealership for 3rd time on electrical/software/hardware troubles, SOS module. Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection. The car stopped me on a major highway thinking that I was not available "Emergency Assist, Driver take over the wheel" when I had both hands on the wheel, going straight and was fully in control of the vehicle. The car slowed down from 70 mph and the trailing truck behind me almost rear ended me.

June 2021

The contact owns a 2020 Audi A6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The brake, transmission, and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the windows inadvertently rolled up and down while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's and passenger's side rear seats sustained water damage, which caused an unknown electrical system component to malfunction.

Reported at 22,000 miles, August 2022

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Electrical system problems across all Audi models