2006 Audi A4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 298 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Audi A4. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (160), Air Bags (74), Electrical System (22).
Key takeaways
- 298 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 160 | 54% |
| Air Bags | 74 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 7% |
| Engine | 16 | 5% |
| Power Train | 15 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 5 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 5 | 2% |
| Steering | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Audi A4 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2022-09-13
Gas gauge displaying incorrect level of fuel. Oil level notification improperly displaying level of oil.
Air Bags - filed 2021-11-08
The contact owns a 2006 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the wife crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash the front driver side air bag did not deploy, however, the passenger side airbag did deploy, and both the front and rear driver side and passenger side headre...
Air Bags,seat Belts,seats - filed 2020-09-28
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AGO (JULY OF 2020). BEFORE BUYING IT I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARNING CHIME FOR THE SEATBELT HAD STOPPED WORKING , SO I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL GERMAN AUTO SHOP TO SEE WHAT WOULD NEEDED TO FIX IT. TO MY SURPRISE, IT'S A PART IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT IT'S A ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.