2006 Audi A6 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,968miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Audi A6, 6% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,968 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“This is an on going problem with the A6 (c6) platform. If you have your parking brake light on, whether it be random or constant it is more than likely the parking brake module located in the trunk on the right hand side behind the side panel carpet. This is a well known issue that should have been considered a recall. I have seen plenty of Audi's with the electronic parking brake have this failure. However it is an easy fix and about a 100-and up part (I bought mine used for 120). But I think this should be a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10823373, filed 2016-02, 95,000 miles“I was parked at a stop light facing down a slight hill. The car suddenly accelerated and crashed into the car in front of me. Afterwards, upon inspection, it is possible while at idle to depress the brake pedal with a little bit of pressure to the floor. My foot must have hit the accelerator while the brake was slowly being depressed. The harder I tried to brake the faster the car went. I visited the Audi dealer and we tried this experiment in a similar model with the same result. The dealer says this is part of the design! …”
NHTSA complaint #10197564, filed 2007-07, 17,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10193583May 13, 2021This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi presense interventions.
- 10186993Feb 10, 2021This informational bulletin provides diagnostic information for brake conditions.
- 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.
- 10123716Oct 20, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-86 dated July 14, 2014. DO NOT use this TSB if there is another TSB for same concern applicable to the VIN. This TSB is…
- 10250966Jul 14, 2014Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines
- 10128242Jul 14, 2014Brake-related vibration and pulsation has several causes that depend on driving style and resulting brake disc temperature, as well as environmental conditions. Both the…
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 2006 Audi A6
40 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology