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Audi A6

2005 only

96 classified complaints 3 recalls

2005 Audi A6 have 96 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 117,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Audi A6 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 41 complaints

Median onset: 117,000 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 19 complaints

Median onset: 126,948 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 79,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 6 complaints

Median onset: 116,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Parking brake, including electronic · Brakes 5 complaints

Median onset: 103,542 miles.

More common in older model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 5 complaints

Median onset: 55,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 113,046 miles.

More common in older model years.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Audi A6 report for every year and full specs/safety data.