2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (18) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
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:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-01-04 · campaign 18V004000 · 10,166 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles, ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2009 Audi
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Audi mailed an interim owner notification March 02, 2018. When parts to perform the recall repair become available, Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69U1. Note: This recall
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 (393)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-22 · TSB_2070568_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-19 · TSB_2070568_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-10 · TSB_2070568_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool
Engine 2025-03-12 · TSB_2075530_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
Electrical System 2024-12-06 · A2724842074729_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information in circumstances where there are noises/vibration from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
Engine 2024-12-05 · A0124482014753_13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the mil is on; dtcs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ecm p030000.
Showing the 6 most recent of 393 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-03-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 69,000 mi“gas smell upon starting engine, continuing entire time car is driven. as long as the car was on, still or running, you can smell gas.…”
2019-01-25 · Air Bags“takata recall -- since october 2018, i have been receiving messages from audi that the repair is available and that i should schedule an appointment immediately for my safety and the safety of my family. since then, i have made several appointments with my local dealer only to have each of them canceled due to the airbag being on backorder or othe…”
2018-12-19 · Air Bags“takata recall. i have contacted classic audi dealer in eastchester, ny several times by phone, email, and chat. they have been unresponsive. to date i have not been offered an appointment to replace both airbags. i called the audi advocate in michigan, and she promised to help by contacting classic audi and provide me with information about when cl…”
2018-02-21 · Air Bags“takata recall - i have been notified they need to replace my 'passenger side' airbag (driver side was replaced already), but the parts have not been available for about 1 year. i get cards in the mail telling me i need to replace it, but the dealers do not have the part. everyone says because of the location, texas, and the age of the car, 200…”
2018-01-16 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2009 audi a4 cabriolet. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags). 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 contact called a local dealer (audi north scottsdale, 7150 east princes…”
2017-10-04 · Unknown Or Other“the glass is separating from the canvas on my convertible top! i have attempted repairs and read thousands of threads in regard to this issue. my concern is that the glass could come detached from the soft top and either injure one of my daughters in the backseat or fly out and hit another vehicle. audi is attempting to charge over 5k for a new top…”
2017-06-12 · Air Bags · 7,000 mi“takata recall i waited one year for the driver's side part to come in. i lost out on driving this vehicle for entirely one year. now there is a recall on the passenger side and i can't take any passengers until it is fixed. mohegan lake audi tells me that the part wont be available until september and being that this is a convertible, this is…”
2017-06-01 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 audi a4 cabriolet. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags) was received in january of 2017. after contacting the local dealer (mohegan lake audi in mohegan lake, new york), the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not …”
2017-04-19 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 audi a4 cabriolet. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experie…”
2017-04-13 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 audi a4 cabriolet. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v079000 (air bags) and 17v032000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.