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2006 Audi A4 Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 295 total for the year
Median mileage
73,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Audi A4, 1% of the 295 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 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.

“Hid headlights go out while driving the car. Operator must shut off headlight switch and turn back on for headlight to go back on. This happened to the left headlight at 50,000 and the right at 90,000 after dealer put in a waterpump. Dealer denied responsibility, not covered under warranty price form repair >$700.00.”

NHTSA complaint #10450730, filed 2012-03, 50,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022117%
200811%
200621%
200432%
200352%
200284%
200122%
200022%
199942%
199831%
199711%
199689%

Other parts of the 2006 Audi A4

Exterior lighting
159 complaints
Air bags
73 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Audi A4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology