2010 Audi A6

Wagon · 2010–2027

2010–2011 Audi A6 — 2010–2011 pictured. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Best bet2018Fewest serious problems: 0.2× usual Newest we'd buy2024The latest year rated a good buy Avoid2019Far more serious problems than usual Be careful2013, 2020, 2025More problems; check the recalls were done

Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.

usual

’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2010GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.9× usual Extended coverage

16 serious complaints of 18, the most about air bags (12) and engine and engine cooling (2); per car on the road, 0.9× this model's usual year. 3 recalls.

What owners report

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 audi a6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Mar 2017

Fixes and extended coverage

Extended coverage This document contains general information on the upcoming warranty extension on the high pressure fuel pump. (Dealer, Apr 2015)
Extended coverage This Document informs dealers on the new Takata warranty extension for 2005-2017 A3, A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, S4 Sedan, S4, Avant, A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A5 Cabriolet, S5 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan, Q5, R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder, RS4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S6 Sedan, S6 Sedan, TT Coupe, and TT Roadster… (AWA 22, Apr 2022)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

18 owner complaints · 3 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 18–22 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2010 trims and features

Every A6 year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged; 3.2L 6-cyl; 4.2L 8-cyl · Drive: AWD, FWD

2010 A6 trims

	Premium	Premium Plus	Prestige, quattro Premium	quattro Premium	quattro Premium Plus	quattro Prestige	quattro Special Edition

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Audi reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Audi aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Most-reported problem	CarPlay
2027	—	—	—	Not rated	0	0	—	—
2026	3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335–362 hp	AWD	23–24 mpg	5 of 5	1	8	Electrical system (4)	—
2025	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	25–26 mpg	5 of 5	2	11	Forward collision avoidance (4)	Yes
2024	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	25–26 mpg	5 of 5	1	5	Service brakes (1)	Yes
2023	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	24–27 mpg	5 of 5	1	3	Electrical system (1)	Yes
2022	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	4WD, AWD	23–26 mpg	5 of 5	6	9	Electrical system (4)	Yes
2021	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248–335 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	22–26 mpg	5 of 5	12	30	Electrical system (18)	Yes
2020	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	22–27 mpg	5 of 5	9	35	Electrical system (25)	Yes
2019	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	25–27 mpg	5 of 5	7	114	Electrical system (84)	Yes
2018	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 252 hp 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 340 hp	AWD, FWD	23–28 mpg	5 of 5	2	6	Electrical system (2)	Yes
2017	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 252 hp 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged	AWD, FWD	24–28 mpg	5 of 5	4	25	Engine (8)	Yes
2016	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 252 hp 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 240–333 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 240–333 hp	AWD, FWD	24–30 mpg	5 of 5	4	70	Engine (30)	No
2015	2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	AWD, FWD	21–29 mpg	5 of 5	5	27	Engine (9)	No
2014	2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	AWD, FWD	21–29 mpg	5 of 5	6	61	Engine (19)	No
2013	2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged	AWD, FWD	21–28 mpg	Not rated	8	94	Engine (48)	No
2012	2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged	AWD, FWD	22–28 mpg	Not rated	8	59	Air bags (14)	No
2011	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 3.2L 6-cyl 4.2L 8-cyl	AWD, FWD	19–24 mpg	Not rated	3	21	Air bags (12)	No
2010	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 3.2L 6-cyl 4.2L 8-cyl	AWD, FWD	18–22 mpg	Not rated	3	18	Air bags (12)	No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Lane centering Blind-spot monitoring

Apple lists CarPlay for: A6 2017–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2027	AUDI A6 SEDAN 4 DR ICE AWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	0
2026	AUDI A6 ALLROAD SW MHEV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	2
2026	AUDI A6 SEDAN 4 DR N/A AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	6
2026	AUDI RS 6 AVANT PERFORMANCE SW MHEV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	0
2025	Audi A6 allroad SW AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	1
2025	Audi A6 Sedan 4 DR AWD	5	Standard	Standard	2	6
2025	Audi RS 6 Avant performance SW AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	1
2025	Audi S6 Sedan 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	3
2024	Audi A6 allroad SW AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	0
2024	Audi A6 Sedan 4 DR AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	3
2024	Audi RS 6 Avant SW AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	2
2024	Audi S6 Sedan 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	0
2023	Audi Audi A6 allroad SW AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	1
2023	Audi Audi A6 Sedan 4 DR AWD	5	Standard	Standard	0	0
2023	Audi Audi RS 6 Avant SW AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	0
2023	Audi Audi S6 Sedan 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	0
2022	Audi Audi A6 4 DR AWD	5	Standard	No	5	2
2022	Audi Audi A6 allroad SW AWD	5	Standard	No	4	2
2022	Audi Audi RS 6 Avant SW AWD	Not Rated	Standard	No	5	1
2022	Audi Audi S6 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	No	4	4
2021	Audi A6 4 DR AWD	5	Standard	Standard	11	17
2021	Audi A6 (With Rear Seat SABs) 4 DR AWD	5	Standard	Standard	0	2
2021	Audi A6 allroad SW AWD	5	Standard	Standard	12	26
2021	Audi RS 6 Avant SW AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	12	4
2021	Audi S6 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	10	0
2020	Audi A6 4 DR AWD	5	Standard	No	9	25
2020	Audi A6 4 DR FWD	5	Standard	No	9	25
2020	Audi A6 (With Rear Seat SABs) 4 DR FWD	5	Standard	No	9	25
2020	Audi A6 (With Rear Seat SABs) 4 DR AWD	5	Standard	No	9	25
2020	Audi A6 allroad SW AWD	5	Standard	No	4	8
2020	Audi S6 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	No	6	2
2019	Audi A6 4 DR AWD	5	No	No	7	114
2019	Audi A6 4 DR FWD	5	No	No	7	114
2018	Audi A6 4 DR FWD	5	Optional	No	0	2
2018	Audi A6 4 DR AWD	5	Optional	No	0	2
2018	Audi S6 4 DR AWD	5	Optional	No	1	4
2017	Audi A6 4 DR AWD	5	Optional	No	3	20
2017	Audi A6 4 DR FWD	5	Optional	No	3	20
2017	Audi S6 4 DR AWD	5	Optional	No	2	5
2016	Audi A6 4 DR FWD	5	Optional	No	3	51
2016	Audi A6 4 DR AWD	5	Optional	No	3	51
2016	Audi S6 4 DR AWD	5	Optional	No	2	19
2015	Audi A6 4 DR FWD	5	Optional	No	4	22
2015	Audi A6 4 DR AWD	5	Optional	No	4	22
2015	Audi S6 4 DR AWD	5	Optional	No	2	5
2014	Audi A6 4 DR FWD	5	Optional	No	4	41
2014	Audi A6 4 DR AWD	5	Optional	No	4	41
2014	Audi S6 4 DR AWD	5	Optional	No	3	20
2013	Audi A6 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Optional	No	6	52
2013	Audi A6 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Optional	No	6	52
2013	Audi S6 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Optional	No	3	42
2012	Audi A6 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	No	No	8	59
2012	Audi A6 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	No	No	8	59
2011	Audi A6 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	19
2011	Audi A6 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	19
2011	Audi A6 Avant SW AWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	21
2011	Audi S6 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	No	No	2	0
2011	Audi S6 Avant SW AWD	Not Rated	No	No	2	0
2010	Audi A6 4-DR. w/SAB	Not Rated	No	No	3	17
2010	Audi A6 Avant Wagon w/SAB	Not Rated	No	No	3	17
2010	Audi S6 4-DR. w/SAB	Not Rated	No	No	2	1

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2026	A6 Allroad quattro	Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	24
2026	A6 Sedan	Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	23
2025	A6 Allroad quattro	Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	25
2025	A6 quattro	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	25–26
2024	A6 Allroad quattro	Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	25
2024	A6 quattro	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	25–26
2023	A6 Allroad	Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	24
2023	A6 quattro	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	24–27
2022	A6 Allroad quattro	Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	23
2022	A6 quattro	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	24–26
2021	A6 Allroad	Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	22
2021	A6 quattro	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	24–26
2020	A6 Allroad	Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	22
2020	A6 quattro	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	24–27
2019	A6 quattro	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	25–27
2018	A6	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	28
2018	A6 quattro	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	23–26
2017	A6	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	28
2017	A6 quattro	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	24–25
2016	A6	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	28
2016	A6 quattro	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	24–30
2015	A6	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	28
2015	A6 quattro	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	21–29
2014	A6	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	28
2014	A6 quattro	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	21–29
2013	A6	Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	28
2013	A6 quattro	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	21–24
2012	A6	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	28
2012	A6 quattro	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	22
2011	A6	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.2 L	24
2011	A6 Avant quattro	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	21
2011	A6 quattro	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L	19–21
2010	A6	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.2 L	22
2010	A6 Avant quattro	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	21
2010	A6 quattro	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L	18–21

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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