2011 Audi A6 Avant
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2011 Audi A6 Avant is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 4 on record.
2011 Audi A6 Avant at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2011 Audi A6 Avant recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2011 Audi A6 Avant.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2011 Audi A6 Avant common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2011 Audi A6 Avant MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2011 Audi A6 Avant costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 964
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 964.
This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Bulletin TSB_2052680_2 · Sep 2026This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Bulletin TSB_2074846_5 · Steering · Sep 2026This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
Bulletin TSB_2074436_3 · Aug 2026This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
Bulletin TSB_2069078_4 · Service Brakes · Aug 2026This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds.
Bulletin TSB_2069904_3 · Service Brakes · Aug 2026This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal.
Bulletin TSB_2072304_4 · Service Brakes · Aug 2026This bulletin provides information on the GFF test plan required for AC compressor replacements regardless of the concern.
Bulletin TSB_20741717_15 · Visibility/wiper · Aug 2026This bulletin provides information about the general approach for brake vibration concerns.
Bulletin TSB_2075120_3 · Service Brakes · Aug 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
Bulletin TSB_2079732_2 · Aug 2026This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
Bulletin TSB_2082846_1 · Jul 2026Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the A6 AVANT AWD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
About the Audi A6 Avant
The Audi A6 is an executive car manufactured by the German company Audi since 1994. Now in its sixth generation, the successor to the Audi 100 is manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, and is available in saloon and estate configurations, the latter marketed by Audi as the Avant. Audi's internal numbering treats the A6 as a continuation of the Audi 100 lineage, with the initial A6 designated as a member of the C4-series, followed by the C5, C6, C7, C8 and the C9. The related Audi A7 is essentially a Sportback (liftback) version of the C7-series and C8-series A6 but is marketed under its own separate identity and model designation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.