The 2007 Audi A6 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a passenger-side front airbag inflator that can rupture and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death to occupants.
Recalls 1 through 3 all describe the same underlying airbag inflator defect, and prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why multiple campaigns exist for this problem. One of those filings specifically targets vehicles originally sold or registered in high-humidity states and territories, including Florida, Hawaii, Texas, and similar climates, where the risk is considered more acute. The fourth recall involves the power-operated rear trunk lid, where the electric motor, clutch, and gas struts that control the lid can malfunction and cause it to slam shut unexpectedly with enough force to injure anyone nearby, whether they are loading cargo or simply standing within reach of the lid.
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
The automatic rear lid's gas strut may lose pressure, causing slow movement that the software mistakenly interprets as a manual close command, triggering immediate closure.
What the fix does
Dealers will install updated software that corrects how the rear lid interprets closing commands.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
