Audi A6 Lemon Law

The A6's 2.0 TFSI engines are widely reported to burn oil excessively, with some owners describing roughly a quart every thousand miles. The design of the piston rings is a major factor — over time the rings wear and let oil seep into the combustion chamber, where it burns off with the fuel and drives up consumption, triggering constant top-offs and low-oil warnings.

The A6's MMI infotainment system is a recurring trouble spot. Owners report freezing screens, sudden reboots, and complete shutdowns that cut off navigation and audio until the car is restarted. These software-related glitches — along with related electronics faults like door-lock actuator problems — often require expensive dealer updates or module replacement.

Some A6 engines can also develop timing chain rattle, typically at cold start on higher-mileage cars, as tensioner and chain components wear. When excessive oil consumption, MMI failures, or timing-chain problems keep recurring despite reasonable repair attempts, California's Lemon Law may entitle you to a buyback or replacement.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your A6 has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Audi A6 qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Audi pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.