2006 Audi A6: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 83 complaints
83
Total Complaints
82,500mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

53,161 25th Percentile
82,500 Median Mileage
130,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
39
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
STEERING
4
ENGINE
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
TIRES
2
POWER TRAIN
2
SEAT BELTS
2

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 01/27/2005 FOR RECALL REMEDY REPAIRS, #04V133000. DURING THE INCIDENT THE CONTACT'S KNEE PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, WHICH MAD..."
"WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP LIGHT THE 2006 AUDI A6 "DIED" AND DID NOT RESPOND TO THE DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS IT RESPONDED. WE WERE ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY A FOLLOWING CAR. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES ONCE WHILE TURNING RIGHT AND ONCE PULLING FORWARD FROM A STOP. *JB"
"THERE IS A CONSTANT THUMPING EMANATING FROM THE REAR AXLE AREA OF THE CAR, MOST NOTABLY AT FULL STOP. AUDI SAYS THEY ARE AWARE OF IT BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. ALSO THERE IS A SQUEAL WHEN TURNING SHARPLY AND SLOWLY, BUT AUDI SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE IT. *JB"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28