The 2005 Audi A4 has 3 recalls, all centered on the same critical defect: the front passenger airbag inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, with the potential for serious injury or death.
All three recalls address this single airbag inflator issue, filed across different vehicle populations and geographic scopes. The underlying danger is the same in each case: the inflator can explode rather than deploy cleanly, turning the airbag housing into a source of shrapnel directed at whoever is sitting in the front passenger seat.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode during a crash. The inflator's propellant can degrade after prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes, causing it to rupture.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module with a new one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during deployment due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost. Owners were notified April 28, 2017.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
