2003 Audi A4: airbags did not deploy in a crash

5 of the 210 complaints about the 2003 Audi A4 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

2021
1
2020
1
2015
1
2013
2
2009
1
2008
5
2007
3
2006
1
2005
3
2004
3
2003
5
2002
1
2001
1
1999
2
1998
3
1997
3
1996
2

What owners say

Filed May 10, 2016 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 audi a4. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and switching lanes, another vehicle driving at high speeds crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The other vehicle then spun around and crashed into the front of the vehicle impacting the drivers side and the front passengers side. The air bags did not deploy. The rear passengers seat belt restrained a child passenger tightly who then received ash marks and light abrasions from the impact. The drivers head hit the steering wheel that cause extensive head aches that required medical attention. The child passenger and the driver were taken for medical testing. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company and then towed to the contacts residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Sep 26, 2013 · Airbags · 138,000 miles · GA

My audi would not start. Had car towed to car repair shop near. The repair shop charged my battery and it started promptly. Mechanic left engine running for a few minutes and then suddenly there was a loud boooom, it sounded like a gun shot. Smoke immediately started coming from the cabin of the car. The airbags (driver and passenger side) had deployed while the car was parked and engine running... No impact. I filmed the immediate aftermath of the explosion...the video is here http://youtu.be/wbcnxzaygp0 I called audi and they told me to take the car to jim ellis audi (atlanta). They "researched the issue" and sent their findings to audi north america who are saying that they will not fix car due to corrosion in the airbag module. The car has never been flood damaged and I have not made a habit of leaving sun roof open so that the interior is drenched in water causing electrical issues. This as a matter of poor design and audi is shirking their responsibility of designing certain components safely (I.e. No risk of corrosion) so that airbags do not deploy by themselves. I could have been on the highway doing 80 and crashed into a wall or a semi-truck had this happened while driving. Many other peoples lives could be at risk due to this very issue. I was fortunate. This is a matter of principal and audi should design their cars better especially for components that have life and death implications.

Filed Jun 27, 2005 · Airbags · 14,300 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

My audi a4 broadsided a toyata avalon (rear passenger side). Police estimate impact speed of approx. 40 MPH. No airbags deployed in audi.

Filed May 28, 2004 · Airbags · CA · crash

While driving 40 MPH, consumer rear ended another vehicle. Without any indication, the driver side air bag did not deploy; however, the passenger side air bag did.

Filed May 4, 2004 · Steering · FL · crash · 1 injury

While driving 25 MPH and without warning steering wheel locked up. This caused a head on collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and neck injuries . Driver went to hospital the next day. Vehicle was towed to the dealer.