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2011 Audi S6

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

1 current

Combined

14.8L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,728

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2018342 · manufacturer campaign 69R7

22 June 2018

Transport Canada lists: A4 2006–2009 · A6 2005–2011 · RS 4 2007–2008 · S4 2006–2009 · and 1 more

What is wrong

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 be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Additional Note: This recall supersedes recalls 2016-266 (Audi Recall 69O2), 2017-026 (Audi Recall 69P6) and 2018-022 (Audi Recall 69U1). Vehicles completed under the previous recalls require repair under this recall, as the previous recall remedy was an interim repair. Interim repair parts must be replaced with final repair parts. Additional Note: For the 2009 model year A4 and S4 models, only the Cabriolet versions are involved in this campaign.

19,649 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr
1 replaced by later campaigns

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2018022 · manufacturer campaign 69U1

10 January 2018

Replaced: This recall has been replaced by a later campaign. Check the newer one — the repair may have changed.

Transport Canada lists: A4 2009 · A6 2009–2011 · S4 2009 · S6 2009–2011

What is wrong

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 be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Additional Note: For the A4 and S4 models, only the Cabriolet versions are involved in this campaign. Additional Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2018342 (Audi 69R7). <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2018342">Click here for more information</a>.

1,528 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSuperseded

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 4% of 132 2011 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
340 g/km

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Common questions

Does the 2011 Audi S6 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 2011 Audi S6, of which 1 is current and 1 has been replaced by later campaigns. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2011 Audi S6 get?
NRCan rates the 2011 Audi S6 at 14.8 L/100 km combined, emitting 340 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2011 Audi S6 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,728 in fuel, producing roughly 5,555 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.