2013 Audi S6 engine problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Audi S6 — 79% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was just driving down the highway at normal speed and my car lost all power, every like came up on the dash and disabled my power steering causing me to almost crash. Took it to the shop mechanic tells me the turbos failed due to oil screen and it will cost me $8,000 Not sure why they failed I have…”
filed Mar 1, 2025
“the 2013 Audi 4.0T generation have a massive issue where the engine start leaking from the bottom of the crankcase where the block connects to it and to fix all these issues audi is asking a rebuild of the entire engine this issue is very common on the 2013 2014 2015 S6 S7 S8 with the 4.0T…”
filed Oct 15, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to…Campaign 22V178000 · Mar 23, 2022
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
TSB_2082323_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 10, 2026
Engine problems in other S6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 S6 | 13 | 68% |
| 2014 S6 | 14 | 70% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Audi S6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.