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2016 Audi A6 Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 25, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
16%
of 51 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2016 Audi A6 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

AirbagsEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 25, 2025

This vehicle had a claim for water pump replacement and the 3.0 model has a recall for the turbo charger. This vehicle is experiencing the same issues and went from 70 mph to 0 and stalled on the freeway. Thankfully the semi and other vehicles were able to avoid me or my family would be reaching out instead of me. Currently the vehicle is parked in my garage because it is unsafe to drive. Can you please advise Audi to take responsibility and offer the same recalls on the 2.0 vehicles for the water pump and turbo charger because they have the same internal parts as the 3.0 vehicles that failed and these parts were covered.

NHTSA ID
11650550
Incident
Feb 10, 2025
AirbagsFuel system
Filed May 3, 2022

1. Vehicle airbag indicator has illumated. I haven't received a recall letter from manufacturer. Have concerns about driving with airbag light on. 2. There is a recall for electrical wiring. 3. Fuel system/ fuel rail is being recalled.

NHTSA ID
11463291
Incident
Apr 28, 2022
Airbags
Filed Oct 26, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V370000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN JULY OF 2018. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED IT'S BEING 5 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL LETTER. DEALER SAYS THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. UPDATED 01/29/19*JB

NHTSA ID
11142839
Incident
Jul 1, 2018
Airbags
Filed Oct 9, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V370000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JB

NHTSA ID
11139253
Incident
Jun 30, 2018
Airbags
Filed Aug 13, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS AND HIS FAMILY'S SAFETY IN THE EVENT THAT THE AIR BAGS MIGHT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI OF SPRINGFIELD (3500 E SUNSHINE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65809, (417) 459-4633). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V370000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 181157166. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG MONITOR IS NOT WORKING. UPDATED 12/18/18*JB

NHTSA ID
11119749
Incident
Aug 7, 2018
Mileage
22,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 9, 2018

VEHICLE HAS PODS RECALL. CALLED AUDI USA REP TODAY AT CONTACT US (800-253-2834) INSTRUCTED NO FIX IN YET AND TO KEEP DRIVING, THAT THEY WERE NOT REPLACING NOR SUBSTITUTING VEHICLE UNTIL FIX. I DO NOT FEEL PASSENGER ENDANGERMENT IS APPROPRIATE WITH RECALL ON PODS.

NHTSA ID
11118713
Incident
Aug 9, 2018
Mileage
21,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 17, 2018

TAKATA RECALL THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AT TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE WHILE SOMEONE SITTING ON PASSENGER SEAT. AUDI DOES NOT HAVE AN ETA FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS AND NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AT THIS POINT AND THINK AUDI SHOULD TAKE BACK THIS LEASE OR PROVIDE US WITH A NEW VEHICLE THAT IS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

NHTSA ID
11112012
Incident
Jul 1, 2018
Mileage
25,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 17, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V370000 (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 BAKERSFIELD, 6000 WIBLE RD, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93313) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11112011
Incident
Jun 12, 2018

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