2005 Audi A6 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 11%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Audi A6, 11% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“On 2 separate occasions I had to pay for a parking brake module or motor. The cost was 900.00 both times. I google this and found more complaints about this same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10678745, filed 2015-01, 122,000 miles“I was driving my car in my work parking lot when a loud beep occurred and my car issued a warning for parking break malfunction. Two lights, ESC and ABS also lit up when the beep sounded. I immediately stopped driving, engaged the parking brake (which worked) and disengaged it. I am the second owner of the car and after some research found that the brake module and mmi both had been upgraded by the previous owner. I continued to witness these symptoms and am waiting for my dealership to run a diagnostic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542433, filed 2013-09, 103,542 miles“Electromechanic parking brake broke 6 times in 4 years. A few times the brake won't disengage, having to literally drag the car on a platform to be able to take it to the dealer. Since the first event I've never used the parking brake on purpose (the car is automatic) to avoid another malfunction but it would still break every few months. It's either the motors or wiring or both. It never happened to me while driving but dealer warned me that it could. The reason I'm filing the complaint is that it is not an isolated case. …”
NHTSA complaint #10466308, filed 2012-07, 66,390 miles“On our 2005 Audi A6 we purchased certified pre-owned (cpo) we are the second owners of the vehicle. When we purchased this A6 it had only 30,330 miles. When we got to around 90k+ miles is when we started to have some issues with the cars braking system. We took it to Audi which is the only place we have had it serviced and where we purchased the vehicle. They said there was a problem with the brake module causing the blinking brake light and the ABS light to come on along with a loud beeping from time to time. They thought it could also be low on brake fluid and capped it off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10651080, filed 2014-10, 93,450 miles“My ABS light, parking brake failure, and esp lights all came on at the same time while driving my 2005 Audi A6 4.2 s-line model through a sudden snow storm in colorado. My ABS immediately failed and my brakes locked, causing me to lose control of my vehicle, and fortunately I avoided a crash (I was at low speeds). The quattro all wheel drive was also disabled at this time and I was unable to gain traction on the icy road. This could have been a devastating crash resulting in injuries if I had been going the speed limit that night. …”
NHTSA complaint #10294316, filed 2009-12, 52,365 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186569Jan 25, 2021This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 8% |
| 2015 | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 | 4 | 10% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 6% |
| 2005 | 10 | 11% |
| 2004 | 4 | 11% |
| 2003 | 6 | 9% |
| 2002 | 11 | 13% |
| 2001 | 14 | 12% |
| 2000 | 29 | 20% |
| 1999 | 39 | 18% |
| 1998 | 19 | 15% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Audi A6
43 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Audi A6
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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