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2012 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (7%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 167 repairs.
2012 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (79%)
Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6
Engine not specified
| 53500 mi | backup camera wont engage sometime |
2012 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 204hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 17980 mi | Had to exchange an electrical relay component that prevented the central locking from opening the fuel tank lid. Could not refuel. |
2012 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 11000 mi | Both speakers replaced and door rattles fixed |
| 16000 mi | Xeon n/s headlamp unit replaced |
| 27000 mi | Rear sensors did not work. one sensor point defective causing system to fail |
2012 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 36300 mi | AC was blowing hot air; AC pressure/temperature switch replaced |
| 79200 mi US $345 |
Mmi and nav update and upgrade pcv. Programmed a key |
| 32000 mi | AC not blowing cold at all. Malfunction of AC pressure switch G395. TSB# 2020124/12. Replaced with revised part 4H0-959-126-A |
| 91153 mi US $10 |
Recharge A/C with R-134a and PAG 46 |
2012 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 204hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 25420 mi | Can not set the Temperature, heating too much at the Winter, too much air blow |
2012 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 9920 mi | Sound system went off for the 2nd time |
| 25420 mi | The passenger side mirror folded and would not unfold. |
| 52300 mi | had fuel door actuator replaced |
| 61000 mi | I had the motor replaced for the info screen that sometimes hung up. |
| 36000 mi | The F module failed and caused problems with Nav, Audio |
| 37000 mi | The iPod was not loading into the MMI. Software update. Repair complete. |
| 15500 mi | MMI connection problems with telephones. |
| 16700 mi | MMI Screen motor/carrier caused screen to hang or not come out at all. |
| 62000 mi US $177 |
A/C recharge |
| 76000 mi US $1300 |
When idling the ac would not stay cold, they found a fuse and the AC fan needed replaced |
| 86000 mi | a recall item failed that was giving me a couple warning lights intermittenly, one was that my side detection sensors were not working properly. I cannot remember the other warning light, but the dealership determined it was a airbag harness that was recalled and replaced a while ago had failed so they covered replacing that |
| 11000 mi US $2500 |
Radar |
| 81000 mi US $350 |
A/C Pressure sensor failure. Replaced, system evacuated, recharged and leak tested. Repair listed for ~$500, had $150 coupon which was nice. |
| 57000 mi | [A/C] DID NOT REPAIR IT AS NOW. |
| 57000 mi | One of the parking sensors failed |
| 14000 mi | Audi Lane Change Assist would sporadically turn off due to an intermittent short in the light indicator located in the driver side side mirror assy. |
| 22800 mi | Vertical motor for tilt function of steering failed. Steering column replaced. |
| 16320 mi | Intermittent folding side mirror failure (would not fold/unfold). Short in control module was diagnosed after 2 trips. Module replaced. |
| 50000 mi | Nav frequently failing and resetting. |
| 17000 mi | Replaced motor on the passenger side mirror for fold-in functionality. |
| 33000 mi | With A/C on - blowing hot air. High pressure sensor failed dealer replaced. |
| 26000 mi | The passenger airbag off light was on even with a passenger in the seat. The whole seat was replaced. Replaced front passenger seat pod air bag light |
| 41500 mi | replace right rear speaker |
| 15000 mi | Update of computer plus 15K scheduled maintenance and installation of winter wheel/tire package. |
| 26000 mi | Driver side door lock sensors inoperative. Dealer suggested it might be due to car wash. Working on pax side. Still not working on departure. In for routine 25K maintenance. I forgot to tell dealer about inop right side mirror retract. |
| 29000 mi | Driver side mirror would not fold back HomeLink system offline. Garage door button non-functional. Turned out to be loose ground wire in A pillar. |
| 43700 mi | Rt side mirror wouldn't retract to fold back position). Stuck in non-fully extended position. Couldn't adjust driver side view. Needed motor replacement. Not in stock, so took car home. Dealer picked up following week/repaired/returned. |
| 59000 mi US $100 |
Audi MMI - Multi Media Interface. Unit had erratic operation/ Controls would lock up, retractable screen would go blank and/or close and open intermittently, phone would lose pairing. Affected radio, satellite radio, navigation, phone and jukebox. |
| 62750 mi | Garage door link stopped functioning. Repair postponed. Will return in 2nd quarter. Discovered after reviewing service records that this problem resulted from improper repair 5 years ago on nearby wiring. |
| 64000 mi US $100 |
Garage door opener failed. Dealer found bad splice in wiring from PREVIOUS dealer repair from several years ago. Said it was "out of warranty" even though they had done the bad splice. I used my Audi extended warranty, which covered all but the $100 deductible on this $650 repair. |
| 98000 mi US $500 |
Cranking was substandard in cold temperatures. Battery 5 years old. Tested by dealer and replaced with Audi OEM. Not a job the typical owner can do. |
| 6000 mi | Tire Pressure Monitoring System: I had a flat while driving and the TPMS did not make an alert. |
| 20000 mi | The electric steering column was making noise as it descended. The dealer wound up replacing the entire column as just lubing it did not get rid of the noise. |
| 21000 mi | The adaptive cruise control was reacting/braking for cars that had moved into the left turn lane ahead. |
| 76000 mi US $508 |
Headlight control module showed error code, was replaced. Took several days to diagnose and get part. |
| 88000 mi | Passenger front seat heat not reconnected properly after earlier work. |
| 28000 mi | Replaced battery--in service for 4 years |
| 32000 mi | Issues with blind spot sensors shutting down in heavy traffic, misc. MMI freezes, etc. Dealer updated MMI software. |
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