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2005 Audi A8 recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2005 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 |
Safety recalls1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Aug 31, 200606V324000 | Air bags: frontalLOSS OF FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 06V324000
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Owner complaints by component6
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 50 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 17 |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 17 |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 17 |
| Equipment | 1 | 17 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 17 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 17 |
| Structure | 1 | 17 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 17 |
| Tires | 1 | 17 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Service brakes
“Adaptive module j428 failed and brakes seized while vehicle was in motion.. Audi customer service said that since they could not find a recall and the vehicle was nine years old they thought it was not their problem.”
- Equipment
“My 2005 audi a8l contains a defect which allows the driver's floor mat to pop off it's restraining/locating pegs enabling the mat to move forward and push and hold the accelerator pedal down, resulting runaway…”
- Vehicle speed control
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 audi a8. While driving 70 mph with the cruise control activated the contact heard a bell sound and the cruise control failed. The vehicle decelerated, but did not shut off.”
Other Audi A8 model years
- 20091 recall5 complaints
- 20081 recall8 complaints
- 20072 recalls4 complaints
- 20062 recalls6 complaints
- 20051 recall6 complaints
- 20041 recall20 complaints
- 20031 recall3 complaints
- 20012 recalls6 complaints
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2005 Audi A8 recall questions
How many recalls does the 2005 Audi A8 have?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2005 Audi A8. The most recent, 06V324000 (reported August 31, 2006), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2005 Audi A8?
Vehicle speed control is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 6 filed with NHTSA (50%). Across all complaints, owners reported 0 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2005 Audi A8?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.
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