2013 Audi S6 engine problems

The 2013 Audi S6 has 34 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 61% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Engine complaints

61%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

S6 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V178000EngineMarch 23, 2022 · 26,093 units

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.

Consequence

Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.

What owners report

“FAILED TURBOS CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN RICH AND STALL OUT AT ANY STOPS MAKING THE CAR INOPERABLE AT LOW SPEEDS. MANY REPORTS OF MY2013-2016 AUDI S SERIES TURBOS FAILING/BLOWING OUT. TSB ISSUED FOR SUCH ISSUE BUT NO RECALL. AUDI OF AMERICA REPLACING WITH MY2017 TURBOS THAT HAVE ALL NEW PARTS NUMBERS…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 17, 2018

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Audi S6 have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2013 Audi S6 engine — 61% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Audi S6 engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 22V178000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.