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 Jun 8, 2021
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.
11%
of 73 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
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 2000 Audi Tt 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
Airbags
Filed Jun 8, 2021
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 Audi TT. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V056000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA ID
11420124
Incident
Mar 1, 2020
Airbags
Filed May 5, 2021
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI TT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V056000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO RUSNAK AUDI PASADENA (2965 E COLORADO BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91107, 626-768-2416) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11415276
Incident
May 5, 2021
Airbags
Filed Apr 23, 2021
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI TT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V056000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. AUDI NORTH HOUSTON (17815 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090, (281) 586-1000) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11413532
Incident
Feb 1, 2020
Airbags
Filed Apr 21, 2021
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI TT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V056000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AUDI LEHI LOCATED AT 3455 DIGITAL DR, LEHI, UT 84043, (888) 654-6719) AND AUDI SALT LAKE CITY LOCATED AT 999 STATE ST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111, (801) 433-2834) HAD 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11413240
Incident
Apr 21, 2021
Airbags
Filed Mar 31, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI TT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V056000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11319844
Incident
Mar 31, 2020
Airbags
Filed Jul 28, 2008
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH APPEARED. CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. AIRBAG IS NOW NON-FUNCTIONAL AND A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ID
10235959
Incident
Jul 10, 2007
Mileage
85,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 25, 2006
10-DECEMBER 2005 SPONTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG. CONDITIONS: CLEAR ROAD AT 7,000 FEET ELEVATION, ~ 30 MPH ESTIMATED SPEED. AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON AFTER EVENT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER EVENT, INTERIOR LIGHT ON. NO 4-WAY FLASHER. 13-DECEMBER 2005 DROPPED OFF AT RECTOR MOTORS, BURLINGAME, CA. J. M. HANDLES SERVICE CONTACTED AND INFORMED AUDI CUSTOMER RELATIONS. 23-JANUARY 2006 AUDI CALLED STATING THAT THEIR LIABILITY GROUP HAS ADVISED THAT "IT WAS AN INSURANCE ISSUE, MEANING THAT REPAIR OF THE AIRBAG WOULD BE A COST TO SUBMIT TO MY INSURANCE, NOT ANYTHING AUDI WOULD PICK UP. I POINTED OUT THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT WHETHER THE COST WAS AUDI'S OR MINE BUT RATHER THAT EXPLODING AIRBAGS REPRESENT A SAFETY CONCERN THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. ON 4-JANUARY 4, 2006 DEALER ADVISED THAT AUDI DID NOT REQUEST NOR RECEIVED INFORMATION LOGGED IN EVENT DATA RECORDER AND THAT LOCAL DEALERS DIDN'T HAVE ABILITY TO DOWNLOAD OR VIEW KEY INFORMATION FOR DIAGNOSING PROBLEM. ON 24-JANUARY 2006 INFORMED THAT THE RESPONSE FROM AUDI WAS INADEQUATE. HE STATED THAT THE LIABILITY ENGINEER HAD MADE HIS ASSESSMENT AND THAT THERE WOULD BE NO FURTHER RESPONSE FROM AUDI. I REQUESTED THAT AUDI DOWNLOAD THE DETAILS IN THE EVENT DATA RECORDER AS A MEANS OF IDENTIFYING THE CAUSE OF THE DEPLOYMENT. HE REITERATED THAT THERE WOULD BE NO FURTHER RESPONSE FROM AUDI NOR WOULD THEY BE WILLING TO DOCUMENT THEIR FINDINGS UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT WHICH TIME THEY WOULD PROVIDE A STATEMENT THAT IT WAS THEN OPERATING TO AUDI STANDARDS. I INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS NO CAUSATIVE INCIDENT THAT TRIGGERED THE DEPLOYMENT AND THAT REPLACING THE BAG WITHOUT CORRECTING THE UNDERLYING CAUSE POSED ONGOING RISK TO ME, MY PASSENGER AND ANY OTHER VEHICLES THAT MIGHT BE INVOLVED IN THE NEXT DEPLOYMENT. HE STATED THAT THE LIABILITY ENGINEER HAD CONCLUDED THAT THE DEPLOYMENT WAS RELATED THE MARKS BEHIND THE WHEEL AND THAT NO FURTHER ASSESSMENT WOULD BE MADE BY AUDI. *AK
NHTSA ID
10148565
Incident
Dec 10, 2005
Mileage
125,000 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jun 4, 2003
Crash reported2 injuries reported
DUE TO DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT AND AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT THE CONSUMER AND HER DAUGHTER WASN'T RESTRAINED UPON IMPACT. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. INSURANCE COMPANY DIAGNOSED VEHICLE AS A TOTAL LOST. *MR *PH
NHTSA ID
10020411
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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