Tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi a6. While operating the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Audi of roanoke (2006 peters creek rd, roanoke, va) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 95,000.
2007 Audi A6 airbags problems
32 complaints (60% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 95,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 32
- of this car's complaints
- 60%
- typical mileage
- 95,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 3
Which part fails
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Audi A6 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 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 18V427000 · Recall details
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: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Recall number 16V382000 · Recall details
What 2007 Audi A6 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Numerous calls have been made to both the audi USA number as wells to audi honolulu @ 808‑206‑7404. They insist that they will not install the replacement airbag unless I pay $820.00 each way to ship my vehicle to honolulu to have said repair made. I did not have anything to do with the airbag being defective in my audi and do not think its fair that to fix this problem, I have t pay $1,640.00 plus the time without my vehicle to have this recall completed
Takata recall. Numerous calls have been placed to audi USA with only the promise of having the dealer closest to me contact me. This has not happened.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 audi a6. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 dealer (prime audi 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
Takata recall. Received notice of recall for the passenger side airbag on january 11, 2017. As of today january 12, 2018 the local audi dealership has not made the repair because a replacement is not available.
Takata recall since this recall notified us at the beginning of 2017, we have not heard much about getting this issue rectified. It is ridiculous that this is acceptable considering the risk that may come about. This is my wife's car.
Takata recall. No repair scheduled. Been waiting for over a year now.
Takata recall audi minneapolis dealer says parts are "unavailable"
Takata recall
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 audi a6. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 (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 not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Questions about the 2007 Audi A6 airbags
Does the 2007 Audi A6 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the airbags of the 2007 Audi A6, 60% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2007 Audi A6 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 95,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Audi A6 airbags?
Yes, 3 recalls: 18V427000, 17V032000, 16V382000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Audi A6 have bad airbags?
The Audi A6 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2008 (49 complaints), 2005 (43 complaints) and 2006 (40 complaints).
Other 2007 Audi A6 problems
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