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202120235th generation (C8)
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 6,005 in the U.S. in 2022 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 3 complaints in its first 3 years.
3 owner complaints, first 3 years 23–26 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 25V900000 (back over prevention), 22V861000 (electrical) and 22V806000 (equipment) done? It has 5 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Audi sent dealers 1132 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Audi's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 3 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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Problems Audi told dealers about
Audi sent dealers 1132 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks
- 2022 Q3 - PDC sensor connector loose at rear bumper 2022 A6 - PDC sensor connector loose at…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 5
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2025 New: most likely still open
Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
- Electrical · recall issued 2022
Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.
- Equipment · recall issued 2022
The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started.
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- Engine · recall issued 2022
The semiconductor inside the engine control unit may short-circuit and cause an engine stall.
- Electrical · recall issued 2022
The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,050–$3,450 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
Every Audi A6 year. 2022 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2022 Audi A6 reliable?
We can't score it: only 6,005 were sold in the U.S. in 2022 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2022 Audi A6 problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are backup camera (67%), engine (33%) and transmission & drivetrain (33%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2022 Audi A6 have?
5 safety recalls (latest: back over prevention). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Audi A6 get?
23 to 26 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2022 Audi A6 have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 33% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2022 Audi A6 cost in fuel a year?
About $3,050 to $3,450 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2022 Audi A6 have?
2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
What Audi A6 year is better than the 2022?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2015 drew the fewest (about a third as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works