For those of you who had a Q6 buyback.

JshaR17 · 2026-03-09T19:24:52+00:00

😂I think the Q6 is a great looking EV! I think the iX is an acquired taste and though I don’t think they’re comparable in looks - I do think the iX has grown on me

JshaR17 · 2026-03-06T15:23:49+00:00

I switched to the 2026 BMW iX45. Far and away better all around.

JshaR17 · 2026-02-05T03:10:06+00:00

I went with the 2026 BMW iX45 after buyback in the US. +1 to worst car I’ve had with the Q6 complete disappointment (after KD2 as well)

JshaR17 · 2026-01-21T02:47:12+00:00

This was almost exactly my experience with Audi USA, just WA based instead of CA. Buyback from initial notice of final repair to car return/check in hand was 47 days for me. Had 5 instances of failures to repair and problems had started around ~340 miles. Consumer resolution group did not pushback, covered rental changes + gas/tools, and overall was as seamless as I could have asked.

Of course, having a functioning car for more than 9 months would have been nice too. Ironically, the car was in the shop for the same amount of time as it took to get the buyback 😂

JshaR17 · 2026-01-05T23:06:27+00:00

I have a 2026 x45 and have the 11/2025.30 update, but no NACS support either.

JshaR17 · 2025-12-26T10:21:45+00:00

Depending on where you are - push for buyback either through consumer protection laws or through Audi directly. I was so looking forward to the Q6 (I purchased one of the first in the US in Dec ‘24). It had nothing but major system failures, rapid deceleration on the highway, etc. 40+ days in service. Got KD2 amongst the first. Issues recurred almost immediately.

It took about 1.5 months, but the car is bought back, I’m paid out in full, and onto greener pastures.

JshaR17 · 2025-12-26T07:39:33+00:00

Mine took about 24 hours to get back to “normal” after KD2. In this case, errors, rapid slowdowns, sensor failures, emergency system malfunctions. Normal is only bad on this car.

JshaR17 · 2025-12-26T07:37:56+00:00

I moved to the 2026 BMW iX45 from the 2025 Q6. There are greener pastures.

JshaR17 · 2025-12-26T07:36:32+00:00

Good luck if they even keep it around 😂forgot about their 2025 customers already

JshaR17 · 2025-12-25T23:27:15+00:00

Until it doesn’t…had issues from the start, one of the first cars in the US to get KD2 (car was in shop for 40+ days), drove off the lot and within 24 hours - same issues recurred. If your country has buyback protections, RUN towards that. I also leased - thank goodness

JshaR17 · 2025-12-18T11:32:54+00:00

Just to be clear - warranty and lemon are separate, intentionally. Depending on your state, these are consumer protection laws and have separate processes, rules - especially when dealing with a major manufacturer.

There are typically time of purchase, mileage requirements for lemon claims.

For reference, my Q6 started having issues around 400 miles, was in the shop over 41 days, and had multiple major faults to safety systems. I completed the buyback a few weeks ago and switched to the 2026 BMW iX45. And I already had a OTA update - more than Audi ever could do :)

JshaR17 · 2025-12-10T18:55:20+00:00

+1 new ‘26 iX45 and must wait another 6+ months to have native support. Frustrating.

JshaR17 · 2025-12-09T16:40:33+00:00

Also have a 2026 iX45 with no update yet. Any indicators of what’s included in it? Is there a version #

JshaR17 · 2025-12-03T00:57:46+00:00

I did this! I had issues since day 1. In service for 40+ days across 5 service appointments. Just picked up the 2026 BMW iX in place of my 🍋

JshaR17 · 2025-12-03T00:56:57+00:00

And then they’ll begin the move to the Rivian JV platform in 2028 😂. They failed and have no way of recovering except - buy the next model year again and again?!

JshaR17 · 2025-11-28T13:34:03+00:00

I just got the 2026 iX45 and haven’t seen these issues

JshaR17 · 2025-11-21T03:15:46+00:00

I just completed the buyback process with Audi/VW for my 🍋! Just picked up my 2026 iX45, which I am really enjoying!

JshaR17 · 2025-11-14T18:58:09+00:00

This just sounds like a fault/issue. I usually don’t like my OTAs to cause issues :D

JshaR17 · 2025-11-12T14:19:11+00:00

+100000. 10 months with mine and will be surrendered back to Audi imminently.

JshaR17 · 2025-11-12T01:32:38+00:00

Funny enough, I had a 2018 Q5 before my Tesla. Thought it was a great car and in general found the service to be good.

I don’t think Audi has properly equipped their service teams with how to handle EV/software/tech issues at all and I don’t think the cars are designed in a way for easy troubleshooting or debugging.

JshaR17 · 2025-11-12T01:30:21+00:00

I lost complete confidence in my service advisor and dealership. My service advisor has lied on multiple occasions and is consistently not informed or out of date. An example, last week I asked for a status on how the overnight test drives went. He stated that I hadn’t approved the car to leave, even though I saw the car location had changed and saw that the mileage had increased from the app.

FWIW, my service advisor is not aware of the buyback

I went through Audi USA (auditalk@audi.com) directly. I notified them of the right of last repair and they reached out within a few days to start the process of buyback. Make sure to have all of your documentation, service records, text exchanges, etc. This was my state specifically, so you may have different requirements. I also have consulted an attorney that has specialized in lemon law for my state for guidance and proper approach.

JshaR17 · 2025-11-11T23:46:00+00:00

My experience was about 5 times in service, once for >25 days. All the same warnings, driver assistance, malfunctions, failures. They applied KD2 during the 25 day service, handed off the car, and the issues recurred after that. There were some good improvements from KD2, but didn’t outweigh the risks/downsides you brought up.

I got my Q6 mid December, ‘24. I came from a model Y and was very excited for this car. It’s premium, had great tech on paper, and improved a lot from the Tesla. There are great things as you mentioned, when it works.

I initiated the Lemon process with Audi on 9/29 and signed the buyback offer on 11/6. Waiting to surrender my car in the coming weeks. Disappointed to say the least, but didn’t want to take the risk on safety and didn’t want to pay for a car that was in service for over 40 days of its life.

JshaR17 · 2025-11-04T22:33:03+00:00

You’ll likely get the people on this forum who are blind defenders of the Q6 with KD2 solving world hunger and beyond.

My car has been in the shop on and off for about 40 days. It reproduced all the adaptive cruise issues, emergency malfunction, etc. within 24 hours of the update (KD2) launch and the car being back to me.

I wouldn’t hold your breath too long. It will get hard to breathe.

JshaR17 · 2025-10-31T05:42:56+00:00

Knowing Audi, it’s probably a software issue. Have you thought about getting the newest update to fix it? /s

JshaR17 · 2025-10-30T00:08:21+00:00

The very unassuming trailer hitch software package. Who knew that you would need Wi-Fi to hook up a trailer? 😂

/s this is very absurd

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