2006 Audi A8 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Audi A8, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 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.
“While accelerating to get on the parkway my car locked at 7000 RPM's and continued to accelerate with my foot off the accelerator. I was forced to put the car in neutral to avoid an accident, if I were not an experienced driver this could have caused a fatality in the car was at 80 MPH and quickly rising. The tachometer continued at 7000 RPM for roughly 20 seconds, only after continually tapping the accelerator it finally began to decline. Please look into this life threatening situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10573657, filed 2014-03, 78,865 miles“Car suddenly accelerated without warning and propelled us across am intersection into traffic. This is 2nd time this has happened, the first time it happened was on a freeway devoid of other traffic. I reported the first event to the local dealer that I purchased the vehicle from but never received any feedback. After researching the issue I was able to determine that the problem is caused by the drivers factory floor mat coming loose from its retaining clips, sliding forward and causing interference with the accelerator pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10275799, filed 2009-07, 44,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Audi A8 l. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact approached another vehicle and attempted to apply the brakes, but the vehicle would not stop. The harder he depressed the brake pedal, the faster the engine would race. He pulled to the side of the road and noticed that the floormat was resting on the gas and brake pedals. The contact called Audi and filed a complaint. Approximately four months later, the failure recurred and the dealer was notified. He took the vehicle to the dealer approximately six times for the issue with the floormat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10237329, filed 2008-08, 95 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10226502Jul 19, 2013Rough gear changes both when accelerating and slowing down
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 25% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 9% |
| 2008 | 2 | 25% |
| 2006 | 3 | 50% |
| 2005 | 3 | 50% |
| 2004 | 5 | 25% |
| 2001 | 2 | 33% |
| 1997 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2006 Audi A8
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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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