Model year guide

2005 Audi A6

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2005 Audi A6 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 65 on record.

2005 Audi A6 — representative photo
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2005 Audi A6 at a glance

Safety recalls3
Typical price$5,692

Free: specs, open recalls for that exact car, build sheet and fair price.

2005 Audi A6 recalls 3

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module NHTSA Campaign #18V427000 · 22/06/2018

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original eq…

Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes r…

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module NHTSA Campaign #17V032000 · 11/01/2017

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Vi…

Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module NHTSA Campaign #16V382000 · 01/06/2016

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zo…

Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.

Source: U.S. NHTSA. A recall applies to a model year, but only a VIN check shows whether a specific car has had the repair done.

What's a 2005 Audi A6 worth?

Low
$3,600
Typical price
$5,692
High
$8,900

From 64 comparable 2005 Audi A6 listings.

2005 Audi A6 trims & engines on record

Trims
3.2 quattro · 4.2 quattro · quattro
Engines
3.1L 6-cyl 255 hp · 4.2L 8-cyl 345 hp

2005 Audi A6 vehicles on record

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2005 Audi A6 — frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Audi A6 have any safety recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2005 Audi A6. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

How much is a 2005 Audi A6 worth?

Comparable 2005 Audi A6 listings run roughly $3,600–$8,900, typically around $5,692 (from 64 vehicles).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.