2008 Audi A6 air bags problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Audi A6 — 69% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2008 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V427000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…”
filed Jan 24, 2025
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 audi a6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v427000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Audi fairfield (435 commerce dr, fairfield, ct 06825…”
filed Feb 27, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 18V427000 · Jun 22, 2018
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 17V032000 · Jan 11, 2017
- Air BagsCampaign 16V382000 · Jun 1, 2016
Air Bags problems in other A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 A6 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 A6 | 6 | 30% |
| 2016 A6 | 8 | 16% |
| 2015 A6 | 4 | 18% |
| 2014 A6 | 7 | 17% |
| 2013 A6 | 18 | 35% |
| 2012 A6 | 14 | 24% |
| 2011 A6 | 12 | 57% |
| 2009 A6 | 17 | 81% |
| 2007 A6 | 32 | 60% |
| 2006 A6 | 40 | 60% |
| 2005 A6 | 43 | 47% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Audi A6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.