46 problems have been reported for the 2014 Audi A6. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2014 Audi A6. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (7 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering | |
| Air Bag | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Equipment | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Structure | |
| Electrical System | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Back Over Prevention | |
| Power Train | |
| Visibility | |
| Tire | |
| Seats |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2014 Audi A6 in the United States are 20,254 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Audi A6 owners in the last 11 years is 46, and the age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 46 / 20,254 / 11 * 1000 = 0.21.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Audi A6 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2014 Audi A6 in 2014.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
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| 2014 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Audi A6, the following table can be used to compare the 2014 Audi A6 with the Audi A6 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2014 A6 is 46 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Audi A6 is 68.