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2005 Audi A8 L 4.2

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2005 Audi A8 – front Unverified
Photo: Audi A8 quattro (D3, 2. Facelift) – Frontansicht, 30. April 2011, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the D3 (D3, 2004–2010); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: Audi A8 quattro (D3, 2. Facelift) – Frontansicht, 30. April 2011, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: AUDI A8L D3 (Typ 4E) China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: AudiA8BangAndOlufsenTweeterLens by Lklundin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Audi A8 quattro (D3, 2. Facelift) – Heckansicht, 30. April 2011, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic Interieur by Thomas doerfer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2005 Audi A8 L 4.2 is a 4.2-liter V8 with a 6-speed tiptronic automatic and all-wheel drive. It is rated at 18 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway (18 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSedan
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type4.2L V8
Displacement4.2 L
Drivetrain
Drive Typequattro all-wheel drive
Differential Typequattro all-wheel drive
Transmission
Transmission6-speed Tiptronic automatic
Fuel Economy
City16 MPG
Highway22 MPG
Combined18 MPG
Recommended FuelPremium
Dimensions & Weight
Cargo Volume15 ft³

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Tested, but no star ratings were published (2005 Audi A8 4-DR. w/SAB).

Recalls

1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 2005 Audi A8. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Aug 31, 2006 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT UNFOLD PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND THEREFORE MAY NOT INFLATE AS DESIGNED.

Consequence: LOSS OF FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

NHTSA campaign 06V324000

6 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2005 Audi A8

Owner Complaints

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Audi A8 (1 a fire). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Vehicle Speed Control3
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Equipment1
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility1
Hydraulic1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Jun 26, 2014 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle Speed Control, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
“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…”
Jan 22, 2010 · 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…”
Apr 16, 2007 · 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…”
Jan 9, 2007 · Engine And Engine Cooling Fire
“OWNER WAS DRIVING THE AUDI HOME WHEN HE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. HE PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE BURNED WITH GREATEST INTENSITY IN LOWER LEFT REAR OF ENGINE…”
Sep 26, 2006 · Electrical System, Structure
“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND PREPARING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AND THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED. THE…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2005 AUDI A8. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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