2005 Audi A6 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Audi A6, 1% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 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.
“1) no events leading up to failure. 2) the electronic trunk latch fails intermittently. About 90% of the time the trunk will not latch, meaning the car is unsecurable and the trunk lid will fly open while driving even on minor bumps in the road. This is a very dangerous safety issue, as not only can I not secure my car or us the trunk, but when the lid flies open it impairs rearward visibility, blocks the third brake light for drivers behind me, and due to unsecurable items puts drivers behind me at risk of accident. 3) took the car to stammler imports (Audi dealer) in boulder co. …”
NHTSA complaint #10213689, filed 2008-01, 43,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10155404Mar 13, 2019This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting information for the vehicle locking system.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Audi A6
43 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBrakes
10 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Audi A6
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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