2005 Audi A4 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,362miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Audi A4, 4% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,362 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“As I was driving the gas pedal went to the floor full throttle. I almost had an accident. I final got the car over to the road at a stop by putting the car in neutral. The engine revved up as high as it could go. So I cut the car off then cut it back on and it continued to have the same problem. It took 3 times of cutting the car off and waiting a few minutes before the car returned to normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10723730, filed 2015-06, 95,000 miles“The accelerator stuck and would not disengage - despite the fact that I removed by foot from the throttle. I applied the brakes to get the car to stop and after a few seconds the accelerator disengaged but then re-engaged (by itself) and then disengaged three or four times in three to four intervals.”
NHTSA complaint #10161435, filed 2006-07, 12,500 miles“Unintended acceleration: vehicle continued to accelerate after entering highway. Driver put the car in neutral (manual transmission). Tachometer continued to increase until it red-lined. Driver pulled off the highway and turned the engine off. The throttle released with a popping noise. Driver observed the throttle and the mat did not appear to be pushing on the throttle but the mat was not secured in place. Took the car to the dealer (where it was bought and serviced regularly). They ran diagnostic scan, no faults in system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10417489, filed 2011-08, 90,668 miles“2005.5 (midyear) Audi A4 2.0t while driving on the highway, the car began to accelerate out of control for approximately 15-25 seconds despite the fact that the accelerator was not being depressed. This occurred even though no pressure was being applied to the gas pedal. The car quickly picked up speed, reaching speeds of 90+ MPH on a crowded urban highway during rush hour. A collision was barely avoided. There was no mechanical obstruction to the gas pedal (I.e there was no mat or debris in the way). Furthermore, there was limited brake function at this time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10360302, filed 2010-10, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the driver depressed the accelerator pedal and noticed that the accelerator pedal had become stuck. The vehicle suddenly accelerated to 100 MPH erroneously. The contact continued depressing the brake pedal and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or possible repairs. The driver inspected the vehicle and noticed that the floor mat retention system failed and caused the floor mat to become lodged under the accelerator pedal, causing the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460129, filed 2012-05, 69,224 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 20% |
| 2021 | 2 | 18% |
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 9 | 5% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 16 | 8% |
| 2003 | 22 | 10% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 8% |
| 1998 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Audi A4
101 complaintsAir bags
54 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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