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2005 Audi A4 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Audi A4, 7% of all 219 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 20 A4 model years. Median mileage at failure: 48,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
7% of 219
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
48,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Audi A4 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 7, 2005, latest Feb 1, 2017.

2005 Audi A4 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2005Jun 2009Aug 2010Jan 2011May 2012Dec 2012Mar 2014Feb 2015
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Feb 2017; peak Jul 2005 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Audi A4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by A4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (7%)
  2. 200614 (5%)
  3. 200711 (6%)
  4. 200812 (7%)
  5. 20096 (5%)
  6. 20109 (14%)
  7. 20113 (27%)
  8. 20122 (11%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20142 (6%)
  11. 20151 (5%)
  12. 20161 (9%)
  13. 20174 (7%)
  14. 20185 (11%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20212 (18%)
  18. 20221 (17%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Audi A4 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Audi A4, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 48,500 miles.
Which Audi A4 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Audi A4 has the most transmission complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Audi A4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Audi A4 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.