2006 Audi A8 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- 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 2006 Audi A8, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Audi A8. The contact stated that the front driver side door closing mechanism failed and caused the door to inadvertently attempt to close while the driver was exiting the vehicle. The contact also indicated that the mechanism would fail while attempting to open the door, which prevented the door from opening. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the door closure module and door latch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10928573, filed 2016-11, 13,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10190280Apr 1, 2021This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting information for the vehicle locking system.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Audi A8
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Audi A8
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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