2007 Audi A6 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

4 safety recalls on file

The 2007 Audi A6 has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA, including 4 crashes, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (33 reports).

4Recalls
53Owner complaints
4Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your A6?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2007 Audi A6 recalls

Passenger Airbag Inflator May Explode on Deployment

Recall 18V427Jun 22, 2018237,947 vehicles affected

The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles may rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.

Passenger airbag inflator may rupture and spray metal fragments

Recall 17V032Jan 11, 201733,421 vehicles affected

The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these Audi vehicles can rupture during a crash that requires the front airbags to deploy.

Passenger airbag may rupture and spray metal fragments

Recall 16V382Jun 1, 2016194,453 vehicles affected

Certain Audi A4 and A6 vehicles from the 2004 to 2011 model years have a passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.

Structure:Body:Trunk Lid

Recall 07V334Aug 1, 200723,898 vehicles affected

Most common 2007 Audi A6 problems

Problem areas named in the 53 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags33
Electrical System6
Vehicle Speed Control3
Engine And Engine Cooling3
Exterior Lighting3
Power Train3
Steering3
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Seat Belts2
Engine2

What owners report

2019-08-27, Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AUDI OF ROANOKE (2006 PETERS CREEK RD, ROANOKE, VA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
2018-10-26, Engine
CAMSHAFT CHAIN TENSIONER
2018-07-15, Air Bags
NUMEROUS CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE TO BOTH THE AUDI USA NUMBER AS WELLS TO AUDI HONOLULU @ 808-206-7404. THEY INSIST THAT THEY WILL NOT INSTALL THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG UNLESS I PAY $820.00 EACH WAY TO SHIP MY VEHICLE TO HONOLULU TO HAVE SAID REPAIR MADE. I DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAG BEING DEFECTIVE IN MY AUDI AND DO NOT THINK ITS FAIR THAT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE T PAY $1,640.00 PLUS THE TIME WITHOUT MY VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS RECALL COMPLETED
2018-07-15, Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. NUMEROUS CALLS HAVE BEEN PLACED TO AUDI USA WITH ONLY THE PROMISE OF HAVING THE DEALER CLOSEST TO ME CONTACT ME. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED.
2018-04-10, Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PRIME AUDI IN WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *TR

2007 Audi A6 questions

Does the 2007 Audi A6 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2007 Audi A6: Passenger Airbag Inflator May Explode on Deployment; Passenger airbag inflator may rupture and spray metal fragments; Passenger airbag may rupture and spray metal fragments; Structure:Body:Trunk Lid. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Audi A6?

Based on 53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (33), Electrical System (6), Vehicle Speed Control (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2007 Audi A6 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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