2006 Audi A4 electrical system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Audi A4 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The right headlight keeps flickering. It will turn off sometimes when using the windshield wipers, but other than that, the headlight works perfectly fine. When it flickers, an indicator warning light activates on the dashboard. This seems to be a wiring problem. Both headlights were changed and…”
filed Jun 7, 2018
“I have the a4 w/ 3.1 liter v6. Almost immediately after purchase, transmission exhibited bumpy lurching start from stop. Audi diagnose said that's symptomatic of this transmission and engine combination. Nothing could be done to prevent. Within 1st year, the car would stall and completely shut…”
filed Sep 11, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A4 | 89 | 72% |
| 2018 A4 | 17 | 39% |
| 2017 A4 | 6 | 11% |
| 2015 A4 | 3 | 16% |
| 2014 A4 | 3 | 10% |
| 2013 A4 | 2 | 8% |
| 2012 A4 | 2 | 11% |
| 2010 A4 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 A4 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 A4 | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 A4 | 10 | 5% |
| 2005 A4 | 24 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Audi A4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.