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Electronic stability controlPart report

2006 Audi A3 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 123 total for the year
Median mileage
71,502miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Audi A3, 1% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,502 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“From a stopped position on a side street in a left hand turn lane I stepped on the gas pedal and the car started to move then immediately had a loss of power in making a left hand turn onto a major street. The car lurched forward then hesitated. It is really dangerous because it can surprise people and cause cars to crash into me. It has done this a few other times. I feel given the right circumstances this could cause an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10891479, filed 2016-07, 71,502 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201611%
201511%
201212%
200949%
200611%

Other parts of the 2006 Audi A3

Air bags
56 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Audi A3

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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