FaultScore

2009 Audi A6 airbag problems

17 of the 22 complaints about the 2009 Audi A6 are about the airbag system — 77% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 97,000 miles.

F

17

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 17 100.0%

Airbags across every Audi A6 year

2001 16 6.1%
2005 43 16.3%
2006 40 15.2%
2007 33 12.5%
2008 49 18.6%
2009 17 6.4%
2010 11 4.2%
2011 12 4.5%
2012 15 5.7%
2013 18 6.8%
2016 10 3.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Saint Petersburg, FL

AIR BAGS

Airbad recall

NHTSA complaint #11454397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westport, CT

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A6. 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 FAIRFIELD, 435 COMMERCE DR, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11111916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 84,000 miles Arlington, VA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. AUDI DOES NOT YET HAVE A WAY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MY CAR'S AIRBAG INFLATOR.

NHTSA complaint #11066661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

W. Halifax, VT

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I CAN'T GET ANYWHERE GETTING THIS RECALL DIRECTED TO ME. I CAN'T GET IT INSPECTED UNTIL IT'S CHANGED OUT AND WHEN I TRY AIRBAGRECALL.COM AND ENTER THE INFO, NOTHING HAPPENS. IT TELL ME TO ENTER VALID INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #11066069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 81,000 miles Panorama City, CA

AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" I REQUESTED MY REPLACEMENT OVER A YEAR AGO AND STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN THEM.

NHTSA complaint #11062428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles RYE, NY

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT STILL SHOWS "RECALL INCOMPLETE REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE"

NHTSA complaint #11045551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monmouth Beach, NJ

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11043317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Potomac, MD

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL NOTICE

NHTSA complaint #11041585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 149,000 miles Erial, NJ

AIR BAGS

TAKATA HAS REPORTED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD POTENTIALLY RUPTURE (DUE TO PROPELLANT DEGRADATION OCCURRING AFTER LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO ABSOLUTE HIGH HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

NHTSA complaint #11040920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ocean, NJ

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. AUDI HAS NOT CONTACTED ME TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED AS THEY HAVE INDICATED THEY WOULD DO. NOW THAT BANKRUPTCY IS FORTHCOMING, I NEED THE AIRBAG REPLACED ASAP. THE LONG DELAY BY AUDI HAS PLACED ME IN JEOPARDY OF INJURY (OR DEATH). THE LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP IS AUDI EATONTOWN, 95 NJ-36, EATONTOWN, NJ 07724.

NHTSA complaint #11040464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winthrop, ME

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (MORONG FALMOUTH AUDI, 187 US TOUTE ONE, FALMOUT, ME, 04105) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11036036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mountain Lakes, NJ

AIR BAGS

THIS RECALL HAD STARTED FROM 2016 AND I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY NOTE FOR RECALL SERVICE.

NHTSA complaint #11010762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lemont, IL

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN AUDI DEALER OF WESTMOUNT WHERE THEY CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED PARTS WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT YET AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11001379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lookout Mountain, GA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (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 CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10984344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rolling Meadows, HI

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A6. 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 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10981738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Atlanta, GA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS NOW DECEMBER WITH NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE. I CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT FOR FEAR OF INJURY TO THEM SHOULD THERE BE AN ACCIDENT. THIS MEANS I CAN'T USE MY CAR UNLESS I AM THE ONLY OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SEVERELY LIMITS MY USE OF MY CAR. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST AUDI?

NHTSA complaint #10934449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beverly Hill, CA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10897267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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