2005 Audi A6 electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Audi A6 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The left drivers side break light/signal will stop working intermittently. I have noticed that it tends weather dependent. I have read audi forums whom have said that the electrical wiring when exposed to heat (70 degrees fahrenheit and above) will short causing the led break/signal light to not…”
filed Oct 4, 2016
“I reached out to audi when I received an email stating recalls for my car. I spoke to 2 audi reps at there call center whom both stated to me that I was wrong about the email I received and to check this site. Once I have it showed and stated the same recall that I received an email about. But once…”
filed Jun 3, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A6 | 17 | 68% |
| 2019 A6 | 84 | 74% |
| 2017 A6 | 2 | 10% |
| 2016 A6 | 8 | 16% |
| 2015 A6 | 3 | 14% |
| 2014 A6 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 A6 | 7 | 13% |
| 2012 A6 | 13 | 22% |
| 2011 A6 | 3 | 14% |
| 2009 A6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 A6 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 A6 | 6 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Audi A6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.