Showing the 2025 Q6 e-tron AWD: as EPA lists it. NHTSA's overall rating for that drive: 5 stars (AWD). Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
98–103 MPGecombined; city 104–109, highway 92–97; the AWD
Five years of fuel
$4,490–$4,700U.S. average; Ohio $4,780–$5,010 at local prices; the AWD; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists no trims for the 2025 Q6 e-tron, so these are the versions EPA tested, by its names. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Q6 e-tron. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
24
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
11
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
7
0
0
0
Lane departure
6
0
0
0
Power train
6
0
0
0
Unknown or other
6
0
0
0
Air bags
3
1
0
2
Steering
3
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
3
0
0
0
Engine
2
0
0
0
Service brakes
2
0
0
0
Structure
2
0
0
0
7 more parts
Tires
2
0
0
0
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Seat belts
1
0
0
0
Seats
1
0
0
0
Suspension
1
0
0
0
Wheels
1
0
0
0
Recalls
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 Q6 e-tron over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69D8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron vehicles. The rearview camera may show a blurry image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A blurry rearview image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace surround view cameras as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90XM.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 and Q6 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 916C.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 661 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2025 Q6 e-tron, the latest on Sep 30, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (385), unknown or other (88), structure (80), service brakes (21), wheels (21).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: standard sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Q6 e-tron (19 inch wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive
225 kW PMSM ECCA 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 310 miles of range
106 / 93 / 100 MPGe
Q6 e-tron (20 inch wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive
225 kW PMSM ECCA 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 298 miles of range
103 / 88 / 96 MPGe
Q6 e-tron quattro (19 inch wheels) All-Wheel Drive
140 and 280 kW PMSM ECCA 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 307 miles of range
105 / 93 / 99 MPGe
Q6 e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) All-Wheel Drive
140 and 280 kW Asynchron ECFA 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 295 miles of range
102 / 89 / 95 MPGe
Q6 e-tron ultra Rear-Wheel Drive
225 kW PMSM ECCA 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 321 miles of range
112 / 96 / 104 MPGe
Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (19 inch wheels) All-Wheel Drive
140 and 280 kW Asynchron ECFA 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 319 miles of range
109 / 97 / 103 MPGe
Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) All-Wheel Drive
140 and 280 kW Asynchron ECFA 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 305 miles of range
104 / 92 / 98 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data