This page covers 3 recalls, 20 owner complaints and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron.
The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron, a US-market vehicle, received NHTSA New Car Assessment Program ratings as follows: an overall rating of five stars, frontal crash protection of five stars, side crash protection of five stars, side pole crash protection of five stars, and rollover resistance of four stars. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this rating covers the 2025 model year shown.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Electrical and driver-assistance systems dominate what 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron owners report. On the electrical side, owners describe the instrument cluster going dark while driving, warning cascades appearing at startup that flag multiple systems simultaneously, and the vehicle restricting itself to low-speed operation. Forward collision avoidance and lane departure systems draw equal complaint volume, with owners reporting that these features become unavailable without warning, sometimes alongside other assistance features cutting out at the same time. A recurring pattern involves the instrument cluster restarting while driving, taking speed readouts and heads-up display information offline temporarily. Several owners note that dealer visits have not resolved the underlying software behavior, with errors clearing and then returning.
20
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron has 3 recalls, the most serious being a rear seatbelt retractor that may fail to lock when a child seat is installed, leaving the child seat improperly secured in a crash.
The other two recalls both affect rear visibility. The rearview camera can display a blurry image, making it difficult to see pedestrians, objects, or other vehicles behind the car when backing up. A separate but related issue can cause the rearview camera image to appear with a delay or not activate at all after shifting into reverse, again reducing what the driver can see while backing. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the visibility issue, which is why both problems remain open.
At a glance
What can fail
The automatic locking retractor on the rear seat belts may not engage properly when a child seat is installed, reducing child restraint security in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assemblies as needed at no cost.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera image may be delayed or stop working when you shift into reverse, reducing rear visibility.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the rearview camera control unit software at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera may display a blurry image, preventing clear rear visibility as required by safety standards.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rearview camera and inspect and replace surround view cameras as needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
