2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (15) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-06-22 · campaign 18V427000 · 237,947 vehicles
Defect: 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 deployme
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2018-01-30 · campaign 18V082000 · 162,782 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-02-10 · campaign 16V079000 · 151,767 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Service bulletins (344)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2024-02-07 · A9124632044694_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information pertaining to mmi navigation database concerns.
Electrical System:adas:parking Assist:software 2023-12-21 · A912306202432310 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-11-16 · A9023562032113_8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
Equipment 2023-11-07 · A0023812070568_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool for professional noise analysis.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights 2023-10-30 · A9423672071954_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information pertaining to when there are foreign objects inside of a headlight or taillight.
Equipment:other:labels 2023-10-25 · A7423262071893_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides damage assessment guidelines for textile seat covers.
Showing the 6 most recent of 344 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-03-17 · Air Bags“takata recall dealer failed to do the recall they said they're waiting for audi to send the part to them. it's been a months now. they also said the don't now when they will receive it. so it's dangerous driving the car without fixing the airbag problem, in case of a crash. dealer is audi fort washington, pa…”
2018-07-11 · Air Bags“the dealership is so horrible. i have been working on getting this taken care since march and they still just have me on a waiting list. plus they don't even have the parts for the driver side recall…”
2018-07-09 · Air Bags · 81,000 mi“takata recall-i have been sent multiple notices about both driver and passenger airbags that need to be recalled. i have contacted faifield audi multiple times to have this repaired. they keep pushing me off saying that there are no parts available to complete this recall and that it is a federal issue at this point. this may be true, can you confi…”
2018-04-11 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 audi a4 cabriolet. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 18v082000 (air bags) and 16v382000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called audi …”
2017-11-07 · Air Bags · 13,000 mi“takata recall dealer unable to provide passenger side replacement airbag. left side (driver side) was replaced earlier in 2017.…”
2017-05-05 · Power Train · 72,500 mi“problem begins with prnds light flashing, intermittently. then the very frightening and dangerous occurred. while driving along the highway the transmission changes from drive to neutral by itself thus losing control of the speed and motion of the vehicle. this specific problem produced a recall for the same problem on the same audi vehicle's 20…”
2017-04-24 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi a4 cabriolet. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. …”
2017-02-07 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 audi a4 cabriolet. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v382000 (air bags) and 16v079000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was no…”
2017-01-21 · Air Bags“takata recall. i have received two letters from the audi of america, inc. advising of this air bag issue. i have twice contacted my local audi dealer (audi of hilton head, ridgeland, sc) requesting replacement. on both occasions i was advised that the parts are not available and they do not know when the parts will become available. this presents …”
2017-01-20 · Air Bags“takata recall i am terrified of using my audi when the airbags have already proven to be lethal. no one wants to buy a car with this defect. i have had many recall reminders yet no part replacements. this is unacceptable!…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.