2005 Audi A6 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,895miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Audi A6, 3% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,895 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 6/25/05 I purchased a new 2005 Audi A6 3.2 sedan from Audi of oakland ca and have recently become aware of a potential hazard. Audi national customer service states that the condition of my concern is common to all Audi A6 vehicles with automatic transmissions. Depending on the particular driving conditions and without warning the vehicle can temporarily fail to respond to pressure on the accelerator pedal. This usually occurs after a sharp deceleration followed by an attempt to resume speed that calls for a change of gearing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10133232, filed 2005-08, 790 miles“After shopping, I was driving my sister back to her house, pull into the driveway, put the car into park, (hear it click ) engine still running, started to unload the packages, when the car started moving forward, when I got into the front seat,I place my hand on the transmission stick, to make sure it was still locked, and at that point the front of the car, raised up, and accelerated, hitting a tree in front of the house, if it wasn't for that tree, the car would have hit the house. …”
NHTSA complaint #10171848, filed 2006-10Related 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…
- 10122420Jun 2, 2014Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 13-51 dated August 30, 2013. Electrically-adjustable steering column adjustment is restricted and does not adjust…
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2021 | 2 | 11% |
| 2019 | 15 | 13% |
| 2018 | 1 | 9% |
| 2016 | 5 | 10% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 10 | 15% |
| 2002 | 10 | 11% |
| 2001 | 14 | 12% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 12 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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