73 of the
343 complaints about the 2006 Audi A4 are about the
airbag system — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
98,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2006 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the wife crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash the front driver side air bag did not deploy, however, the passenger side airbag did deploy, and both the front and rear driver side and passenger side headrest restraints activated. The contact indicated that no passengers were present in the vehicle during the crash. No injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not contacted. The local dealer was notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #11439731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesTacoma, WA
AIR BAGS
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AGO (JULY OF 2020). BEFORE BUYING IT I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARNING CHIME FOR THE SEATBELT HAD STOPPED WORKING , SO I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL GERMAN AUTO SHOP TO SEE WHAT WOULD NEEDED TO FIX IT. TO MY SURPRISE, IT'S A PART IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT IT'S A COMMON ISSUE AS THESE CARS AGE FOR THE WARNING CHIME TO FAIL THEREFORE NOT NOTIFYING OR WARNING IF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER BELT IS BUCKLED. WARNING CHIME DOES NOT WORK WHETHER STATIONARY, OR MOVING FOR ANY SEAT IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11361487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesClio, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
MY PERSONAL AUDI A4 WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION ON AN INNER-CITY ROAD DUE TO LOSS OF FRICTION ON FROZEN ICE. DESPITE THERE ONLY BEING A DRIVER PRESENT IN THE CAR, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FROM THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT ACTIVATE WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID. I HAD ALREADY PREVIOUSLY CHECKED THE TAKATA RECALL, WHICH AFFECT THE EXACT MODEL OF MY VEHICLE, YET WHEN I ENTERED THE VIN, IT DISPLAYED THAT NO RECALLS WERE PRESENT. THE COLLISION HAPPENED AT A SPEED OF LESS THAN 25 MPH, AND THE UNNEEDED DAMAGE COSTS PF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS ALONGSIDE THE HEALTH RISKS OF NOT HAVING AN AIRBAG DEPLOY FOR THE DRIVER HAS LED ME TO FILING THIS COMPLAINT AS IT WAS A VERY UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE.
NHTSA complaint #11349273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Lansing, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
ON 7/15/18 I HAD A MYSTERIOUS ACCIDENT IN OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN, WHERE I WAS KNOCKED OUT FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND I HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OFF ANYTHING AT LEAST A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. MY 2006 A6 QUATTRO 3.2 AVANT (STATION WAGON) WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE COUNTY POLICE RESCUED ME AND SENT ME TO THE HOLLAND HOSPITAL FOR A SERIES OF VERY COSTLY PROCEDURES. THE POLICE REPORT WROTE THAT THE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. AND BECAUSE IT WAS NOT IN A MAJOR INTERSECTION, A SIMPLE STOP SIGN AT THE US-31, FROM THE INFORMATION IN THE REPORT, I SUSPECT I HAD NOT FACED ANY IMPENDING CRASH TO HAVE HAD TO PUSH THE BREAKS HARD, AND MY VEHICLE ONLY STOPPED BECAUSE IT HIT A VALLEY SHAPED DITCH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF RELATED TAKATA AIRBAG FAILURES ON THOSE TYPES OF CARS, BY THE, ON BOTH SIDES, I SUGGEST A THOUGHROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE CASE. I WAS BLESSED OR LUCKY TO HAVE NOT LOST MY LIFE NOR BECAME SERIOUSLY INJURED, BUT MY FINANCIAL LOSSES AND LEGAL COMPLICATIONS AMOUNTED TO A LOT. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AT RISK OF NOT HAVING THEIR LIVES END BECAUSE OF AN UNNECESSARY MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE AUDI VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #11149802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wrightsville, PA
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (AUTHOHAUS LANCASTER, 1373 MANHEIM PIKE, LANCASTER, (717) 299-2801) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE WAIT TIME WAS SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11139950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, MA
AIR BAGS
CONTATING AUDI SHREWSBURY (508-581-5800) SINCE JANUARY 2018. TALKED TO EVAN AND AS OF TODAY THEY HAVE NOT ADVISE OF AN APPOINTMENT TO CHANGE THE TAKATA PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG. ANYTIME I CALLED THEY ANSWER THAT HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE AIRBAG. 8 MONTHS????
NHTSA complaint #11124691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westhaven, CT
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V427000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI OF WALLINGFORD, 800 S COLONY RD, WALLINGFORD, CT 06492, (203) 294-9000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REMEDY RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11111890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Purchase, NY
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI GREENWICH, 181 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, GREENWICH, CT 06830, (203) 661-1800) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11102570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hartford, CT
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HOFFMAN AUDI OF EAST HARTFORD, 700 CONNECTICUT BLVD, EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108, (860) 525-3987) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11100373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, MA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATOR RECALL I HAVE CALLED AUDI OF WESTWOOD - PRIME MOTOR GROUP - IN WESTWOOD MA MANY TIMES OVE THE PAST YEAR TO GET AN APPOINTMENT. THEY SAY THEY WILL CALL BACK WHEN THEY GET THE PART. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR AND STILL NO REPAIR. I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR AND AUDI OF WESTWOOD DOES NOTHING. I WANT MY AIRBAG REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #11098783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, MA
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUDI WESTWOOD IN WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11098789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 235,000 milesWashington, NJ
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL, HAVE CONTACTED DEALER TO REMEDY SAFETY ISSUE AND UNDERSTAND THERE IS NO CURRENT SOLUTION OR ANYTHING BEING DONE ABOUT A MAJOR RECALL TO THE SUPPLEMENT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FITTED IN MY VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NO FUTURE DATE FOR SAFETY CONCERN BEING RESOLVED. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT HIGH MILEAGE DUE TO TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL FAILURE AND VOLTAGE SPIKE TO SOLENOID 3 CAUSING TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURES TO RISE AND RESULT IN PREMATURE FAILURE OF ZF 6HP19A TRANSMISSION. HAVE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG TO REPORT PREMATURE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION, HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED CAUSING SUDDEN SPEED DROP ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, NO INJURIES REPORTED BUT ACCIDENT PRONE.
NHTSA complaint #11078603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR AND THERE IS STILL NO INFORMATION ABOUT A FIX FOR MY 2006 AUDI A4. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS AS IT SEEMS IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11076074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MA
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" STILL WAITING TO GET APPROVED TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED. AUDI DEALER SAYS THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION. MY CAR IS GETTING OLD (2006). WANT TO GET IT REPLACED BEFORE IT EXPLODES OR IF THERE SHOULD BE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #11075993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hartford, CT
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HOFFMAN AUDI IN EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11073253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. HAVE ASKED MY DEALER TO FIX AIRBAG BUT THEY KEEP SAYING THERE IS NOT A REMEDY FOR THIS YET. WOULD LIKE TO GET AIRBAG FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #11062658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Killingworth, CT
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (HOFFMAN AUDI OF EAST HARTFORD, 700 CONNECTICUT BLVD, EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11050921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coeur D'alene, ID
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11048411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashua, NH
AIR BAGS
AUDI HAS NOT PROVIDED A FIX TO MY AIRBAG RECALL DEFECTIVE PART.
NHTSA complaint #11044151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southfield, MI
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING MY LOCAL AUDI DEALER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE JANUARY 2017 TO FIX THIS ISSUE. HERE IT IS NOVEMBER 2017, TO NO AVAIL THE AIRBAG ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I'M BEGINNING TO FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG. MY AIRBAG REPAIR LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. WHAT CAN I DO TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11043674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shoreline, WA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG INFLATORS FOR QUITE SOME TIME. APPARENTLY THERE IS STILL NOT A REMEDY FOR MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE USING MY VEHICLE AS I TYPICALLY HAVE TO CARRY PASSENGERS. THEY NEED TO FIX MY CAR!
NHTSA complaint #11043894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesStillwater, MN
AIR BAGS
TAKADA RECALL I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET AIRBAG RECALLED FOR OVER A YEAR AND I AM TOLD THE 69P6 IS NOT AVAILABLE. I THINK THIS IS HIGH RISK SINCE IT IS OLDER AND ALSO IN AREA OF HIGH HUMIDITY IN THE SUMMER DEALER STATES THEY CAN NOT GET THE PART (AIR BAG ) TO REPLACE IT.
NHTSA complaint #11042118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Golden, CO
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED THE AIR BAG RECALL IN MAY 2016 AND THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THE PARTS ARE NOT IN. THEY SAY DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL REPLACED WITCH IS NOT POSSIBLE
NHTSA complaint #11041712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upton, NY
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE CALLED ATLANTIC AUDI OF WEST ISLIP AND THEY SAID THAT AUDI CANNOT PROVIDE THE PARTS FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL. THEY ALSO CAN'T GIVE AN ESTIMATE WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11041139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iowa City, IA
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (CAROUSEL MOTORS, 809 IA-1, IOWA CITY, IA 52244 (319) 354-2550) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11041384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denver, CO
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (AUDI DENVER, 6060 S. BROADWAY, LITTLETON, CO 80121) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 11/15/17 *BF UPDATED 11/29/2017
NHTSA complaint #11022727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
AIR BAGS
THE AUDI DEALER DID NOT CHANGE THE TAKATA AIRBAGS AS STATED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #11012723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Chester, OH
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE INFLATOR REPLACED AT TWO AUDI DEALERSHIPS HAVE FAILED. I'VE RECEIVED TWO RECALL LETTERS STATING THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I ALSO ATTEMPTED TO REACH AUDIUSA AT 800-253-2834 AND AFTER WAITING A HALF HOUR MY CALL WAS DROPPED. I'M SEEKING DIRECTION ON HOW TO GET AN AUDI DEALERSHIP TO HONOR THE RECALL. THANK YOU!
NHTSA complaint #11011161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westminster, CO
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED NO NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE AND LEARNED ABOUT IT AFTER DOING A SEARCH ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE.
NHTSA complaint #11001342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesNiles, IL
AIR BAGS
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A YEAR NOW STILL NOT FIXED
NHTSA complaint #11000778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.