2008 Audi S6
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2008 Audi S6 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 12 on record.
2008 Audi S6 at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2008 Audi S6 recalls 2
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equ…
Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recal…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Vi…
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
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.
2008 Audi S6 common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2008 Audi S6 MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
What's a 2008 Audi S6 worth?
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2008 Audi S6 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.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2008 Audi S6. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 340
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 340.
This bulletin provides information pertaining to MMI Navigation database concerns.
Bulletin A9124632044694_3 · Equipment · Feb 2024This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
Bulletin A912306202432310 · Electrical System · Dec 2023This bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
Bulletin A9023562032113_8 · Electrical System · Nov 2023This bulletin provides information on the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool for professional noise analysis.
Bulletin A0023812070568_2 · Equipment · Nov 2023This bulletin provides information pertaining to when there are foreign objects inside of a headlight or taillight.
Bulletin A9423672071954_1 · Exterior Lighting · Oct 2023This bulletin provides damage assessment guidelines for textile seat covers.
Bulletin A7423262071893_1 · Equipment · Oct 2023This bulletin provides information for when unauthorized/unjustified DTC memory entries are captured in ODIS test Plans (Ghost faults).
Bulletin A0023762071721_1 · Electrical System, Equipment · Oct 2023This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
Bulletin A0023742052680_4 · Equipment · Oct 2023This bulletin provides information on professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO NVH Tool.
Bulletin A0023712070568_1 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Sep 2023This bulletin provides information for when the customer has concerns about the navigation route guidance.
Bulletin A9123262071264_1 · Equipment · Aug 2023Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the S6 FWD/AWD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 2
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2008 Audi S6. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Airbag
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could b…
Transport Canada #2018342 · Jun 2018Airbag
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could b…
Transport Canada #2017026 · Jan 2017Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Audi S6
The Audi S6 is a high-performance variant of the Audi A6, an executive car produced by German automaker Audi. It went on sale in 1994, shortly after the "A6" designation was introduced, replacing the "100" nameplate.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
2008 Audi S6 trims & engines on record
2008 Audi S6 vehicles on record
2008 Audi S6 quattroWAUDN94F08N139322
2008 Audi S6 quattroWAUDN74F78N015312
2008 Audi S6 quattroWAUDN74F78N023698
2008 Audi S6 quattroWAUDN94F78N099188
2008 Audi S6 quattroWAUDN74F98N154423
2008 Audi S6 quattroWAUDN74F88N018039
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2008 Audi S6 quattroWAUDN74F38N176367
2008 Audi S6 quattroWAUDN74F68N137496
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