2009 Audi A6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (17) · Structure:body:door (1) · Power Train (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: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:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-11 · campaign 17V032000 · 33,421 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the 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, Volkswag
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle 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. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-06-01 · campaign 16V382000 · 194,453 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 20
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle 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. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
Service bulletins (710)
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.
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What owners report
2021-08-23 · Electrical System“old battery replaced by audi dealer with new battery since car would not start. second audi dealer checked battery and connections since car would not start. car started at dealer; however car doesn’t start now about a week after picked up at dealer. this is a major safety issue and driver & passengers are at risk creating a safety hazard of the…”
2018-07-17 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 audi a6. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v427000 (air bags); however, 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 dealer (audi fairfield, 435 commerce dr, fairfield, ct 06…”
2018-02-02 · Air Bags · 84,000 mi“takata recall. audi does not yet have a way to repair or replace my car's airbag inflator.…”
2018-01-31 · Air Bags“takata recall i can't get anywhere getting this recall directed to me. i can't get it inspected until it's changed out and when i try airbagrecall.com and enter the info, nothing happens. it tell me to enter valid information.…”
2018-01-12 · Air Bags · 81,000 mi“"takata recall" i requested my replacement over a year ago and still have not gotten them.…”
2017-11-13 · Air Bags · 110,000 mi“takata recall has been issued but still shows "recall incomplete remedy not yet available"…”
2017-10-29 · Air Bags · 149,000 mi“takata has reported that the passenger frontal airbag inflator could potentially rupture (due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute high humidity and temperature cycling) if the vehicle is involved in a crash where the frontal airbags are designed to deploy. in the event of an inflator rupture, metal fragments cou…”
2017-10-27 · Air Bags“takata recall. audi has not contacted me to have the airbag replaced as they have indicated they would do. now that bankruptcy is forthcoming, i need the airbag replaced asap. the long delay by audi has placed me in jeopardy of injury (or death). the local audi dealership is audi eatontown, 95 nj-36, eatontown, nj 07724.…”
2017-10-24 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 audi a6. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the contact received the recall notification in july of 2016. the dealer (morong falmouth audi, 187 us toute one, falmout, me, 04105) stated that the parts were unavailable for the …”
2017-07-26 · Air Bags“this recall had started from 2016 and i haven't received any note for recall service.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.