NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2024 Audi A6 Safety Ratings
The 2024 Audi A6 scores 94 out of 100 on the NHTSA Safety Index (Exceptional), with a 5-star overall NHTSA crash rating, 1 recall, and 0 owner complaints on file.
Updated Oct 1, 2026 from NHTSA data · Reviewed by Ivanna Verstliar
The 2024 Audi A6 Sedan achieves an Exceptional safety profile, with a NHTSA Safety Index of 94 out of 100. This assessment is underpinned by its standard crash-avoidance technology. Its post-release performance shows a single recall issued and zero owner complaints logged with NHTSA.
The 2024 Audi A6 Sedan 4DR AWD earned a five-star overall NHTSA crash-test rating and a NHTSA Safety Index of 94/100, sourced from federal NHTSA crash-test and recall data.
MotorCaliber Safety Desk // NHTSA data, verified Oct 1, 2026
Among the 91 Sedans from 2024 that NHTSA has crash-tested, the 2024 Audi A6 ranks 30 for overall NHTSA Safety Index.
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| NHTSA Safety Index | 94 / 100 (Exceptional) |
|---|---|
| Overall crash rating | 5 of 5 stars |
| Frontal / Side / Rollover | 4 / 5 / 5 stars |
| Rollover risk | 8.9% |
| Recalls on file | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 0 (unverified allegations) |
| Class rank | 30 of 91 Sedans tested for 2024 |
| Data verified | Oct 1, 2026 |
ANALYSISHow safe is the 2024 Audi A6?
The 2024 model year holds a Safety Index of 94/100, identical to the 2023 edition, meaning this generation entered its second year without any erosion in its federal safety standing. That stability is not accidental. The index breakdown reveals a near-perfect avoidance tech score of 10/10, reflecting forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and electronic stability control all arriving as standard equipment rather than optional add-ons. Crash protection contributed 65 of a possible 70 points, consistent with the NHTSA five-star overall rating and the No Tip dynamic rollover result. The defect record component scored 19 out of 20, a figure shaped in part by the single camera-based back-over prevention recall that touches a wide swath of Volkswagen Group vehicles across multiple model years rather than a defect unique to the 2024 A6. Zero owner complaints on file further distinguishes this specific model year, leaving the defect record component with minimal negative pressure. Taken together, the 2024 data portrait is one of consistent, well-documented federal safety performance with no surprising gaps.
NCAP // CRASH TESTHow did the 2024 Audi A6 perform in crash tests?
The 2024 Audi A6 Sedan achieved a five-star overall safety rating from NHTSA. Its side impact protection and rollover resistance both earned the maximum five stars, with a low nine percent rollover risk and a "No Tip" dynamic test result. Frontal crash protection, while still strong, stands as the lone category with a four out of five-star rating.
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 19492
Index breakdown
NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images
Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.
NHTSA // RECALLSDoes the 2024 Audi A6 have any recalls?
The 2024 Audi A6 carries one recall campaign: a back-over prevention issue tied to the sensing system camera, issued by Volkswagen Group of America under a broad 2019 through 2026 multi-model action. No park-outside or do-not-drive directive is noted in the data for this campaign. Shoppers should verify remedy completion by VIN before purchase.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA25V900000
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Reported 2025-12-19
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSWhat do owners report about the 2024 Audi A6?
NHTSA records zero owner complaints for the 2024 Audi A6 Sedan, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths on file. There are no top complaint components to cite. All NHTSA complaint data represents unverified consumer allegations, not established facts.
0 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.
USED BUYERWhat should used buyers know about the 2024 Audi A6?
The 2024 Audi A6 carries a specific, crucial safety advisory: a recall for its back-over prevention camera system. Prospective owners of a used 2024 A6 must verify through NHTSA's VIN lookup tool that this recall has been fully addressed, as open recalls remain with the vehicle, and the seller is responsible for documenting its resolution.
- The 2024 Audi A6 Safety Index of 94/100 held flat versus the 2023 model year, confirming no safety-data regression between the two consecutive model years.
- NHTSA's frontal crash rating of four stars is the only sub-maximum score in the 2024 test results; side and rollover categories each achieved the full five stars.
- One recall is on record for this model year, covering a back-over prevention camera sensing system fault within a broad Volkswagen Group campaign spanning 2019 through 2026 vehicles.
- Zero owner complaints are filed with NHTSA for the 2024 A6 Sedan, meaning there are no unverified allegations of crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths associated with this specific model year in the federal database.
RANKINGSWhere the 2024 Audi A6 places
The 2024 Audi A6 qualifies for these MotorCaliber safety rankings:
FAQ2024 Audi A6 safety questions
Was the 2024 Audi A6 crash-tested by NHTSA?
Yes. NHTSA crash-tested the 2024 Audi A6, and it earns a NHTSA Safety Index of 94 out of 100, placing it in the Exceptional band. The index combines federal crash-test stars, standard crash-avoidance tech, and the recall record.
What are the 2024 Audi A6 crash-test star ratings?
In NHTSA testing the 2024 Audi A6 earned 5 out of 5 stars for overall, 4 out of 5 stars for frontal, 5 out of 5 stars for side, and 5 out of 5 stars for rollover. Its measured rollover risk is 8.9%. Categories NHTSA did not test show as not rated.
How many recalls does the 2024 Audi A6 have?
According to NHTSA recall data, 1 vehicle recall is on file for the 2024 Audi A6. Confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov to see which apply to your car.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Audi A6?
According to NHTSA's complaint database, 0 owner complaints are on file for the 2024 Audi A6. These are unverified allegations submitted by owners, not confirmed defects.
Cross-check this record against independent expert reviews and the live NHTSA database before you buy.
Other A6 years
Rivals in Sedan (2024)
| Vehicle | NHTSA Safety Index | Overall stars | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Audi A4 Allroad | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Audi RS 5 Sportback | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Audi S4 | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Audi S5 Sportback | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Hyundai Elantra N | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Infiniti Q50 | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
- DATA Pulled directly from NHTSA: New Car Assessment Program crash tests (VehicleId 19492), the recallsByVehicle and complaintsByVehicle records for the Audi A6 2024.
- SCORE The NHTSA Safety Index (0-100) weights crash protection, standard crash-avoidance tech, and the defect record. Full formula on the methodology page. It ranks 30 of 91 in the Sedan class for 2024.
- EDITED Written by the MotorCaliber Safety Desk and reviewed for accuracy and plain-language clarity by Ivanna Verstliar, Editor, against the source figures on this page.
- VERIFIED Data last synced Oct 1, 2026. Recalls change; confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See our corrections policy and disclosure.