NHTSA lists 6 complaints for the 2006 Audi A8, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-07.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as AUDI A8.
At a glance
Complaints
6
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
5,902
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
279
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
50.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
33.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
16.7%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
16.7%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
16.7%
STRUCTURE
1
16.7%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOORS
1
STRUCTURE
BODY
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHERE A WEAK BATTERY EXISTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT TO IMPROPERLY SET A FAULT CODE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL BECOME DEACTIVATED. HOWEVER, BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS THE 'PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF' TELLTALE IN THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILL (excerpt)
Consequence: IF THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. (excerpt)
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. (excerpt)
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A WIRING HARNESS CONDITION EXISTS THAT MAY DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG EVEN UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN IT SHOULD REMAIN ACTIVATED.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" TELLTALE IN THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL PROPERLY ILLUMINATE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
279 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
88
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
58
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
28
SUSPENSION
23
WHEELS
19
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
15
STEERING
15
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
12
10243930
Date: 2023-10-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
10207833
Date: 2022-02-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
This bulletin provides direction in order to address a customer complaint that the front seat belt(s) retract slowly.
10205933
Date: 2021-12-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.
This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).
10204722
Date: 2021-12-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.
10201752
Date: 2021-09-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Dealer Communication - Vehicle Sales Reporting, Reinstatement, and Audit Policy Update - Effective September 30, 2021
10201546
Date: 2021-09-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This bulletin contains inspection guidelines for radio interference that causes noises in the speaker.
10198567
Date: 2021-06-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.
This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.
10194418
Date: 2021-05-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
10193583
Date: 2021-05-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES.
This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi presense interventions.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.