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2025 Audi A6 Sportback E Tron

5/5

Overall rating (best variant)

Safety ratings

2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON 4 DR AWD

5/5Overall
5/5Frontal crash
5/5Side crash
5/5Side pole
5/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 6.9%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON 4 DR RWD

5/5Overall
5/5Frontal crash
5/5Side crash
5/5Side pole
5/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 6.9%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

Crash test videos & photos

Crash test #1NHTSA test 15590

Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron 5-Dr Sedan Side NCAP MDB - IMPACT FOR WEB.jpgPhoto No. 001 - As Delivered Right Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.jpgPhoto No. 002 - As Delivered Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.jpgPhoto No. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 006 - Post-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 009 - Pre-Test Left Three-Quarter Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 010 - Post-Test Left Three-Quarter Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area.JPGPhoto No. 020 - Post-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.JPGPhoto No. 043 - Post-Test Driver Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGPhoto No. 048 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Close-Up Head Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 050 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Close-Up Torso Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 062 - Pre-Test View of Rear Passenger Dummys Neck Showing Position of Adjustable Neck Bracket.JPGPhoto No. 067 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Rear Passenger Seat Back.JPGPhoto No. 071 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Rear Passenger Dummy and Rear Seat Occupant Compartment .JPGPhoto No. 077 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-Up Torso Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 079 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-Up Pelvis Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 088 - Pre-Test Left Side View of MDB Impactor Face.JPGPhoto No. 305-26 - Pre-Impact View of Other Test Devices.JPGPhoto No. 305-35 - Post-Impact View of Battery Component Intrusion.jpg

Crash test #2NHTSA test 15592

Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron 5-Dr Sedan Side NCAP Pole - IMPACT FOR WEB.jpgPhoto No. 001 - As Delivered Right Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.jpgPhoto No. 002 - As Delivered Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.jpgPhoto No. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 006 - Post-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area .jpgPhoto No. 042 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Dummy and Front Seat of Occupant Compartment.JPGPhoto No. 062 - Post-Test Pole Barrier Side View.JPGPhoto No. 305-05 - Other Vehicle Label(s) Related to Electrical Propulsion System.jpgPhoto No. 305-12 - Pre-Impact View of Battery Box(s) or Container(s) Which Holds Individual Battery Modules.jpg

Recalls (2)

  • SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTORCampaign 25V899000 · 19/12/2025

    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.

    Fix: 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.

  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERACampaign 25V900000 · 19/12/2025

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: 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.

Owner complaints

No owner complaints on record for this vehicle.