ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT UNFOLD PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND THEREFORE MAY NOT INFLATE AS DESIGNED.
Safety risk
LOSS OF FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
4
28,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
4
12,000 mi
Service brakes
2
120,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
183,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
—
Equipment
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
170,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock
1
14,433 mi
Parking brake
1
82,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Suspension: front
1
64,000 mi
Suspension: rear
1
64,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
14,433 mi
Traction control system
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility
1
9,520 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior
1
14,433 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
3,200 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
4,000 mi
The 2003 model has 10 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.