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1995 Audi S6 problems & reliability

20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Audi S6, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
20
Recall campaigns
1
Fire reports
1 (5%)
Crash reports
0 (0%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
18 MPG combined
City 16 · highway 22 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
26
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
1
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Fuel System, Gasoline17
Electrical System2
Structure1

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

Complaints by incident year

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What owners report

  • Dt: the consumer received nhtsa recall 96v017000 concerning the ignition switch. The manufacturer informed him that recall repair was done and they were no longer assisting in the recall although the problem recurred. The dealer had not been contacted yet. *ak (12/05/05) after starting the vehicle the lights, horn…

    Electrical System · filed Nov 8, 2005

  • The underside of the front bumper gets caught on curbs and wheel stops in parking lots. It makes little or no noise as I pull in, but when I go to pull out it gets caught and threatens to pull off the whole lower bumper cover. I ve heard of many other audi owners having this problem, and it can cause about $2000 in…

    Structure · filed Sep 29, 2004

  • The metal fuel lines under car corrode due to design of retaining clamps. This has caused leaks in the fuel line. The car has had a fuel line recall performed already but, it was at a different section. This rusted section is not covered.

    Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Dec 23, 2002

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Federal defect investigations

Technical service bulletins

26 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Audi S6. The 10 most recent:

  • This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.

    SM 44-2017 EN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2017

  • Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Electric Vehicle), the Volkswagen Tools and Equipment…

    ATE-17-05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2017

  • This information TSB provides information regarding the correct way to torque adjust a wheel bolt.

    A441662 2010334- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 19, 2016

  • Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 15-61 dated July 7, 2015. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++…

    A191562 2025303- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2015

  • Audi: engine, on some vehicles, would run irregularly or have malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on or possible filter element for camshaft adjustment valve can loosen and in oil circuit, there is no damage from loosened…

    SB-01-15-29 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2015

  • Tightening wheel bolts

    44145520103346 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 21, 2014

  • Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-46 dated December 9, 2013. Wheel bolt requires torque adjustment.

    A441455 2010334- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 12, 2014

  • Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota.

    AUD4927ENG · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2014

  • Idenifying and mixing factory fill engine coolants

    Edition92 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2014

  • Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-41 dated June 20, 2013. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++…

    A191450 2025303- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 20, 2014

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 1995 Audi S6 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Audi or NHTSA.