The 2006 Audi A6 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a Takata-related passenger-side airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve this issue, and multiple campaigns have addressed it over time. The remaining recall affects A6 Avant models with a power rear liftgate: if one of the gas struts that holds the liftgate open loses pressure, the vehicle's software misreads the slow downward drift as a deliberate manual close and releases the motor clutch, causing the liftgate to drop shut rapidly and unexpectedly on anyone nearby.
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.
At a glance
What can fail
A rear lid strut can lose pressure, causing slow lid movement. The car's software misreads this as manual closing and releases the motor, making the lid snap shut suddenly.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the software to correctly detect strut failure and prevent unintended rapid closing.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
