The 2006 Audi A4 has 3 recalls, all concerning the same defect: the front passenger airbag inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
All three recalls address this single issue across overlapping groups of affected vehicles, including sedan, Avant wagon, S4, and cabriolet body styles. The inflator involved is a Takata unit, and the rupture risk is elevated in hot and humid climates, so certain recalls specifically target vehicles registered or sold in high-humidity states and territories including Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and several U.S. territories. If this repair has not yet been completed, the passenger airbag poses a real hazard regardless of whether the vehicle has been in a crash.
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.
