MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE NATIONWIDE AIRBAG ISSUE FOR ALMOST 12 MONTHS OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN AS THE INTENDED
2006 Audi A4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most A4 years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Audi A4 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 76.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
194 reports with mileage · 101 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 159 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Air Bags complaints
73 reportsTAKATA RECALL THE RECALL WAS STARTED ON MAY 27, 2016. BUT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM AUDI WITH RESPECT TO THE RECALL. WHEN I FIND OUT THE RECALL TODAY BY MYSELF, IT TURNS OUT THAT AUDI IS STILL NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE REPAIR FOR MY VEHICLE. DRIVING SUCH A VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO THE FRONT PASSENGER. AUDI…
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TAKATA RECALL THE RECALL WAS STARTED ON MAY 27, 2016. BUT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM AUDI WITH RESPECT TO THE RECALL. WHEN I FIND OUT THE RECALL TODAY BY MYSELF, IT TURNS OUT THAT AUDI IS STILL NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE REPAIR FOR MY VEHICLE. DRIVING SUCH A VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO THE FRONT PASSENGER. AUDI AS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF IT.
TAKAT RECALL. WHERE IS THE FIX? THIS IS A SERIOUS DANGER...LIVES ARE AT RISK. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AND FIND THE SOLUTION IS TAKING MUCH TO LONG INCREASING THE RISK THAT I DO EXPERIENCE THE ISSUE.
TAKATA RECALL:I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI IN JULY 2016 NOTIFYING ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL, BUT ALSO INFORMING ME THAT "A RECALL REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE." SEVEN MONTHS LATER, I AM STILL AWAITING NOTIFICATION THAT A REMEDY FOR THIS POTENTIALLY FATAL DEFECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. APPARENTLY, I'M SUPPOSED T…
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TAKATA RECALL:I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI IN JULY 2016 NOTIFYING ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL, BUT ALSO INFORMING ME THAT "A RECALL REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE." SEVEN MONTHS LATER, I AM STILL AWAITING NOTIFICATION THAT A REMEDY FOR THIS POTENTIALLY FATAL DEFECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. APPARENTLY, I'M SUPPOSED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AT MY OWN, AND MY PASSENGERS', RISK THAT AN AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AND RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS IS ABSURD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER …
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE CONTAC…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 03/03/17*LJ *TR
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN THE MAIL ON JULY OF 2016, REPAIR HAS STILL NOT BEEN PERFORMED. AUDI DEALER STATES THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK. HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS HAPPENED TO THE CAR AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. I AM JUST AFRAID TO HAVE A PASSENGER WITH ME IN THE CAR. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE REPLACEMENT …
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TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN THE MAIL ON JULY OF 2016, REPAIR HAS STILL NOT BEEN PERFORMED. AUDI DEALER STATES THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK. HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS HAPPENED TO THE CAR AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. I AM JUST AFRAID TO HAVE A PASSENGER WITH ME IN THE CAR. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE REPLACEMENT SUCH A LONG TIME.
THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT ABOUT [XXX], MY AUDI DEALER. (MY WIFE HAS AN A6 UNDER RECALL SAME PROBLEM). YOUR WEB SITE SAYS 12 MILLION AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. BUT AUDI TELLS ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INDICATION OF WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE REPLACEMENTS FROM TAKATA AND I FEEL AT RISK DRIVING MY CAR. WHY HAS AUDI NOT RECEIV…
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THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT ABOUT [XXX], MY AUDI DEALER. (MY WIFE HAS AN A6 UNDER RECALL SAME PROBLEM). YOUR WEB SITE SAYS 12 MILLION AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. BUT AUDI TELLS ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INDICATION OF WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE REPLACEMENTS FROM TAKATA AND I FEEL AT RISK DRIVING MY CAR. WHY HAS AUDI NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENTS AND 12 MILLION OTHERS HAVE? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Official recalls
318V427000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 22, 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 equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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 recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
17V032000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 11, 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 Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
16V382000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 1, 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 "Zone A" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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