2006 Audi A4 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 21 complaints for the 2006 Audi A4, 6% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Owner was driving, vehicle started to exhibit a slight bucking, smoke came into passenger compartment. Pulled over and observed small fire on top of engine. Analysis revealed fire origin at #1 ignition coil on top front of engine. Fire was extinguished quickly and vehicle is repairable.
Under normal driving conditions, the ignition coil pack in cylinder 1 failed. The local dealership replaced only the coil pack for cylinder 1. One week later, again under normal driving conditions, ignition coil pack 2 failed. This time it failed while in motion on a busy freeway in washington dc. The local dealer replaced coil pack 2, and petitioned audi to replace 3 and 4. Audi acquiesced.