2005 Audi A6 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,792miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Audi A6, 4% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,792 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.
“I drove my Audi A6 from the train station carpark on to the interstate ramp and accelerated on to the highway. The accelerator pedal stuck to the floor and could not be prised up with my foot. I applied the brake but the engine continued to rev at full throttle. I was in busy traffic and could not move over to the hard shoulder so had to swerve in and out of traffic trying to avoid collision. I continued to pick up speed, while pumping the brakes and eventually cut through the traffic to the hard shoulder where I pumped the brakes until the car eventually stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252322, filed 2008-12, 12,685 miles“On the night in question, the vehicle spontaneously went into 'full throttle mode'. The car raced ahead and was brought to a stop only with extremely heavy application of the brake pedal. While stopped and the automatic transmission in drive, the engine pulled strongly at nearly 3000 RPM. I shifted the car into park and the engine instantly raced to redline (7500 RPM). I depressed the 'engine stop' button and the car would not shut off. This, needless to say, scattered any nearby pedestrians---thankfully. I moved the shifter to 'neutral' and the engine still raced at redline. …”
NHTSA complaint #10153237, filed 2006-03, 14,900 miles“Car stuttering. Depresses throttle to attempt to alleviate problem. Gas pedal stuck at full acceleration and maximum RPM. Set car into neutral and coasted to decelerate. After numerous attempts to disengage accelerator pedal, it finally sprung back from full throttle.”
NHTSA complaint #10595018, filed 2014-05, 125,000 miles“During driving epc light illuminates, rpms soar and car will not accelerate. Severe safety issue. This has occurred more than 4 times in 13 months--car was purchased brand new 13 months ago. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership for repairs three times. Two separate dealerships have repaired the car and returned it to me--the problem continues to occur. The most recent failures occurred within 2 weeks of each other. The car has in no way ever been repaired. Computer was re-set, and updated. Physical parts replaced as per dealer invoice throttle valve, gasket. …”
NHTSA complaint #10181417, filed 2007-02, 5,141 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 | 3 | 6% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 8% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 11% |
| 1998 | 18 | 14% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
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 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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