Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Q6 e-tron | 35 | 3 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system24
- Forward collision avoidance9
- Power train6
- Lane departure6
- Fuel/propulsion system6
- Unknown or other5
- Vehicle speed control3
- Service brakes3
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 model-year variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 AUDI Q6 E-TRON SUV BEV AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.3 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.3 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In New Zealand
115 Q6 e-tron cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 2025 | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
14,496 Q6 e-tron cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,541 | 31 |
| 2024 | 1,955 | 14 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
New registrations in Europe
234 new Audi Q6 e-tron cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2020 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (158).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 158 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 64 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Q6 e-tron in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
If the front passenger airbag is deployed as a result of an accident, the gas generator housing may burst or components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or fatal injuries to vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the R…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the Q6 e-tron.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 and Q6 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron vehicles. The rearview camera may show a blurry image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
NHTSA recalls