The negligent driver yielded to the flow of traffic without stopping. When he collided with us, the airbags (exploded) deployed so strongly that they damaged the windshield and our bodies: face, neck, etc. Our beloved Audi A4 2009 was totaled and after that we had several operations: 2 eye operations (need 2 more), dental surgeries, 3 neck surgeries ... multiple unpaid medical expenses.
2009 Audi A4 airbags problems
33 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 28%
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Frontal1
At what mileage
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Audi A4 airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 17V032000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
- Risk
- If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
Recall number 16V376000 · Recall details
What 2009 Audi A4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The turbo sounds like it's not going in/out of gear, oil going into spark plugs, radiator fluid leaking system getting real hot. Low engine poer picking up speed an issue. Air bag rear brake light malfunction, oil pressure not correct
Takata inflator: for at least 2 years, if not more, we have received recall notices from audi USA to call our local service agent and make an appointment to go in and have the airbags changed. We have contacted them asking for an appointment to have this work done on an almost monthly basis and they never have the replacement part. The a4 has been located in humid south florida for all it's life and it is now 10 years old. Most importantly, we'd like to hand it down to our teenage daughter, however, we are reluctant until it is fixed. The collection, our local audi dealership has not been able to provide us with the replacement airbags.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 audi a4. The contact stated that the recall notices for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 18v427000 (air bags) and 18v082000 (air bags) were received in 2018. After contacting the dealer (dch millburn, 2211 millburn ave, maplewood, nj) on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 audi a4. The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to provide the remedy and the part within a reasonable timeframe for the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags). In addition, the front passenger side air bag recall repair for the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v427000 (air bags) took an extended period of time. The repair was performed by audi nashville (1576 mallory ln, brentwood, tn 37027, (866) 939-7610), but the contact was uncertain if the front passenger side air bag inflator was replaced. The contact was waiting to determine when the manufacturer would provide the remedy and part for the driver's side air bag. The dealer stated that they did not extend the courtesy of a waiting list to provide the part and was uncertain when an appointment would be scheduled. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Sharp metal pieces could explode from the airbag we have called audi of bridgewater - 908‑800‑9000
Takata recall I have been informed by mail, for several years now, that the airbags in my car needs to be replaced due to the recall. The passenger side has been replaced, yet the driver side airbag has not. I am constantly after my dealership to inform me as to the time frame for replacement, but they never have any information. This has been ongoing now for several years. Can anything be done to speed up the process.
I have been receiving notifications for the takata psdi-5 driver frontal airbag inflator since april 2017 or earlier, and there is still not a remedy for this. I'm told the replacement parts are still not available. There is grave danger with the current airbag situation and I do not feel they are taking the appropriate steps to replace the parts to ensure a safe vehicle. This needs to be taken care of. Please help push them!
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 audi a4. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 18v082000 (air bags) and 18v427000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repairs. The contact received the recall notifications several months ago. An unknown local audi dealer was contacted and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was also contacted and confirmed that the parts were unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available for the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags) and parts distribution disconnect for the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v427000 (air bags).
Questions about the 2009 Audi A4 airbags
Does the 2009 Audi A4 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the airbags of the 2009 Audi A4, 28% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2009 Audi A4 airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Audi A4 airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 17V032000, 16V376000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Audi A4 have bad airbags?
The Audi A4 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (119 complaints), 2008 (116 complaints) and 2006 (73 complaints).
Other 2009 Audi A4 problems
Engine 49Steering 15Fuel system 8Body 6Transmission 6Visibility 6Suspension 5Lights 4Acceleration 3Electrical 3Seat belts 2Driver assistance 1Locks 1Seats 1
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