KnownCarProblems2005 Audi A6 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Audi A6, most often about the air bags (47% of complaints, typically around 111,000 miles). It is 4th of 27 A6 model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2005 Audi A6 problems
Air bags
43 complaints · 47%Half of these problems showed up before 111,000 miles.
Can't use the passenger seat of the vehicle. This is not a valid solution. When I purchased the car, 6 years ago, it indicated front driver and passenger airbags that functioned. Find a solution with Audi for this problem. You can't even sell the car.
2005 Audi A6 has water damage. Some how over night heavy rain seepage left an inch of water behind driver seat. Car was parked in driveway. All windows and doors where closed. This has caused $10,000.00 electrical damage to modules located under front passenger seat. These modules alert me about esp/ABS and park brake…
Electrical
16 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 107,500 miles.
My 2005 Audi A6 has water damage. Some how over night heavy rain seepage left an inch of water behind driver seat. Car was parked in driveway at a slight incline. All windows and doors where closed. This has caused $2,700 electrical damage to modules located under front passenger seat. These modules alert me about…
2005 Audi A6 has water damage. Some how over night heavy rain seepage left an inch of water behind driver seat. Car was parked in driveway. All windows and doors where closed. This has caused $10,000.00 electrical damage to modules located under front passenger seat. These modules alert me about esp/ABS and park brake…
Brakes
10 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
Electronic parking brake malfunction light is on...turns out the wiring is corroded inside the switch. I'm the only owner of the car and there was no water damage or liquid spilled.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Audi A6. The contact stated that the light for the parking brake would not shut off. The brake lights did not come on immediately after the vehicle was turned on; however, they illuminate after driving the vehicle over a period of time and remain illuminated while the vehicle was in motion. The…
Steering
8 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 127,000 miles.
Having all the same issues with the steering column listed below, why has this issue not been made a recall issue???? There is an entire page of this problem at the following Audi forums.com link…
Transponder in steering column failed disabling the ignition and locks steering wheel. My car was stationary each time this happened. My fear is that this could possibly happen on the highway .
Engine
7 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 95,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
After thirty minutes, AC vent on passenger side starts blowing very hot air. Ten minutes later the AC vent on driver's side does the same. A short while later the two center vents blow hot air. The next day is all starts over. Audi sent out a technical bulletin tb 2013883/1 doing a mea culpa stating it was their…
Driving 55 MPH on the express way and the engine shut off completely. The car stalled until it came to a complete stop. The esp light and engine light came on. Restarted the car and problem continue 4 times. After the 4th attempt, I managed to get the car to the side of the road. After waiting several minutes, I…
Lights
6 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 112,000 miles.
I currently own a 2005 Audi A6 which has a failure of the rear tail lights. Both the driver's and passenger's side rear tail lights fail to illuminate when the vehicle was turned on. There is no brake light, turn light indicator, or hazard lights that is operable. At first it was thought that the bulbs needed to be…
2005 Audi A6 has water damage. Some how over night heavy rain seepage left an inch of water behind driver seat. Car was parked in driveway. All windows and doors where closed. This has caused $10,000.00 electrical damage to modules located under front passenger seat. These modules alert me about esp/ABS and park brake…
Visibility and wipers
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: rearview mirrors/devices, sun/moon roof assembly, windshield wiper/washer, defroster/defogger/hvac system.
Water inside car. According to dealer, sun roof drains were clogged. Apparently many owner's were having the same problems. This was not limited to Audi, but all volkswagen products.
In order to wash the windshield of my 2005 Audi A6, I need to lift the wipers off the glass but, on the A6, you cannot lift the wipers because they set below the hood line. The hood blocks my lifting them. Audi provides a "service position" for the windshield wipers which moves them a few inches allowing me to lift…
Stability control
5 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 101,000 miles.
Driving 55 MPH on the express way and the engine shut off completely. The car stalled until it came to a complete stop. The esp light and engine light came on. Restarted the car and problem continue 4 times. After the 4th attempt, I managed to get the car to the side of the road. After waiting several minutes, I…
I was driving my car in my work parking lot when a loud beep occurred and my car issued a warning for "parking break malfunction." two lights, ESC and ABS also lit up when the beep sounded. I immediately stopped driving, engaged the parking brake (which worked) and disengaged it. I am the second owner of the car and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Audi A6 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began june 29, 2018. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69r7. Note: this recall supersedes recalls 16v382, 17v032 and 18v004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 audi a4 sedan, a4 avant, s4 avant and s4 sedan, 2007-2008 rs4 sedan, 2004 rs4 cabriolet, 2007-2009 a4 cabriolet and s4 cabriolet, 2005-2011 a6 sedan, 2006-2011 a6 avant, and 2007-2011 s6 sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began march 30, 2018. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: this recall has been superseded by recall number 18v427.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 audi a4 cabriolet, s4 cabriolet, a6 avant, a6 sedan and s6 sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." additionally, unless included in "zone b" above, volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 audi a4 avant, a4 sedan, a6 sedan, s4 avant and s4 sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 a4 cabriolet, rs4 sedan, s4 cabriolet and s6 sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 a6 avant and 2008 rs4 cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, o
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 28, 2017. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 audi a4, and 2005-2011 audi a6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 audi a4, and 2005-2008 audi a6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." lastly, unless included in "zone a" or "zone b" above, volkswagen is recalling model year
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Fuel tank leak
Summary
Volkswagen (vw) is recalling certain vw passat 4motion and audi a6 quattro and allroad quattro all-wheel drive passenger cars.vw vehicles subject to recall were manufactured from november 22, 2000 through may 31, 2005 and audi vehicles subject to recall were manufactured from june 2, 2001 to june 1, 2005.the NHTSA recall number for the vw vehicles is 08v-156 (vw also is correcting defects related to heat shield and fuel line hazards for these vehicles and for 1999-2000 passats in this recall action.)the NHTSA recall number for the audi vehicles is 08v-157.since 2006, odi has received 17 complaints of fuel leaking from the subject vehicles' fuel tanks.the 400 complaints shown above may includ
Questions about the 2005 Audi A6
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Audi A6?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (43 complaints, typically around 111,000 miles); electrical (16 complaints, typically around 107,500 miles); brakes (10 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Audi A6 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 22, 2018 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Audi A6?
- It is 4th of 27 A6 model years by number of complaints, with 91 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.