2020 Audi A6 electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 Audi A6 — 68% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Audi A6s have had massive issues with the door actuators. There are times when you go open the passenger side doors (both front and rear) and the doors will not open as there is either an electrical, software, or device specific issue. It requires 2-3 pulls of the door latch to open the front and…”
filed Mar 7, 2026
“The Audi software/MMI system has issues showing the 360 cameras in addition to the rear facing camera. Every few starts when I back out of a parking space/garage, the side mirror cameras show a black or camera with a cancel sign on the screen. The issue will not stop until the car is parked/off…”
filed Mar 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to…Campaign 22V861000 · Nov 21, 2022
- Fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on…Campaign 22V155000 · Mar 14, 2022
- Moisture may enter the starter generator and cause an electrical short circuitCampaign 20V153000 · Mar 19, 2020
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides general information about the current tpp issues for Audi connect.
TSB_2082976_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging is not working.
TSB_2064681_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2026
Electrical System problems in other A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 A6 | 84 | 74% |
| 2017 A6 | 2 | 10% |
| 2016 A6 | 8 | 16% |
| 2015 A6 | 3 | 14% |
| 2014 A6 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 A6 | 7 | 13% |
| 2012 A6 | 13 | 22% |
| 2011 A6 | 3 | 14% |
| 2009 A6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 A6 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 A6 | 6 | 11% |
| 2006 A6 | 13 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Audi A6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.