2006 Audi A4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 5%of 295 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Audi A4, 5% of the 295 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,500 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.
“Purchased the vehicle in march 2012. Approximately 4 months later the check engine light came on . Had the codes checked and main code came back p0722 which directed me to a dealership only repair. It was told to me that the TCM was bad and needed replacing. I find out Audi initially used a faulty plastic part that they were aware of would fail. I called Audi USA for assistance and they worked out a 15% discount with the dealership and no assistance from Audi USA. …”
NHTSA complaint #10508693, filed 2013-04, 63,000 miles“I have a 2006 Audi A4, automatic-triptonic transmission, 2.0 turbo and I am the second owner of the vehicle. The previous owner purchased the car in oct 2005 and in late 2006, the transmission broke down and Audi had repaired it at no charge at an Audi service center. I bought the car on oct 2007 and by mid-2008, the vehicle stalled and jolted in a very busy parking lot with my 2 young children in the back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285191, filed 2009-09, 56,000 miles“In october 2006, purchased a new 2006 Audi A4 from carousel Audi in golden valley, mn. The car was well maintained and has less than 62,000 miles today. In late summer of 2013, I began noticing that the car jerked heavily when putting it into reverse from a parked position. The car has an automatic transmission and I then began noticing the car not accelerating properly and laboring when nearing 50 MPH on the highway. The motor would rev up and make an unusual sound and it was too dangerous to drive on the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10550901, filed 2013-11, 61,000 miles“I have the A4 w/ 3.1 liter v6. Almost immediately after purchase, transmission exhibited bumpy lurching start from stop. Audi diagnose said that's symptomatic of this transmission and engine combination. Nothing could be done to prevent. Within 1st year, the car would stall and completely shut down, necessitating a re-start. Sometimes upon start, and most notably (and the example cited above) when driving at slow speed. (I suspect the stall problems described relates to the lurching transmission problem). On this incident there was no check engine light. …”
NHTSA complaint #10763136, filed 2015-09, 12,000 miles“I was driving my 2006 Audi A4 from pittsburgh to va monday 1/18/09. Approx 2 hrs into the drive, while descending a hill on interstate 70 I went to brake to slow down and the car began to accelerate instead. I had been driving in the 6th gear of the tiptronic mode. So I threw it over to drive mode instead thinking maybe something wrong with the other mode. It continued to accelerate as I applied the brake I could hear the acceleration continuing and when removing my foot from brake the car took off until I hit brake again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10256347, filed 2009-01, 43,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10226530Jun 3, 2014ATF pan leaks
- 10210680Jun 3, 2014As the sump pan gasket settles, the torque of the bolts decreases and the seal may leak. Automatic transmission fluid is leaking at the sump pan gasket.
- 10122418Jun 3, 2014Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 11-19 dated January 31, 2011. Automatic transmission fluid is leaking at the sump pan gasket. As the sump pan gasket…
- 10212703May 29, 2014Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
- 10226529May 28, 2014Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
- 10210679May 28, 2014This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who drive with their left foot resting on the brake pedal are…
- 10122465May 28, 2014Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-07 dated May 29, 2013. Customer states that the engine returns to idle speed of approximately 1,400 RPM although the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 2 | 18% |
| 2018 | 5 | 11% |
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 27% |
| 2010 | 9 | 14% |
| 2009 | 6 | 5% |
| 2008 | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 | 11 | 6% |
| 2006 | 14 | 5% |
| 2005 | 16 | 7% |
| 2004 | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 | 43 | 20% |
| 2002 | 16 | 9% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 8 | 8% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Audi A4
159 complaintsAir bags
73 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 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.
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