2005 Audi A6 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 18 electrical system complaints for the 2005 Audi A6, 20% of the 91 total complaints filed for this model year. Owners typically reported failures around 110,500 miles, including two fire reports, and no related recall is on file.
- Electrical System complaints
- 18
- 20% of 91 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 91
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 110,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Rear tail, brake, and hazard lights stop illuminating together, even after bulbs are replaced.
- Rainwater seeps into the cabin and floods modules under the front passenger or rear seat, damaging airbag, ABS, and ESP electronics.
- ABS, ESC, and parking brake warning lights come on intermittently, sometimes tied to a failing brake module.
- The ignition key gets stuck and cannot be removed, which dealers attribute to a defective circuit board.
- The MMI infotainment system loses control over navigation, audio, and other convenience features.
- The vehicle fails to start because the module that recognizes the key stops working, locking the steering wheel and shifter.
When 2005 Audi A6 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 20, 2010, latest Oct 4, 2016.
Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Audi A6
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by A6 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical system problems on the 2005 Audi A6?
- NHTSA has 18 electrical system complaints for the 2005 Audi A6, which is 20% of the 91 total complaints filed for the model year.
- At what mileage do 2005 Audi A6 electrical problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for electrical system complaints on this model year is 110,500 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2005 Audi A6 electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2005 Audi A6.
- Did any electrical complaints involve fires?
- Yes, two of the electrical system complaints for the 2005 Audi A6 mention a fire, though no crashes or injuries were reported.
- What kinds of electrical failures do owners describe most?
- Owners describe tail light failures, water damage to control modules, stuck ignition keys, intermittent ABS and ESC warnings, MMI system glitches, and no-start conditions from a failed key recognition module.