2011 Audi A6

The 2011 Audi A6 has 3 recalls, all involving the front passenger airbag inflator, which can rupture and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.

All three recalls address the same defect in the front passenger airbag inflator. When the airbag deploys, the inflator can burst rather than inflate the bag normally, scattering metal fragments toward anyone seated in the front passenger seat or nearby. This is the well-known Takata inflator issue that affected millions of vehicles across many manufacturers. One of the recall filings specifically targets vehicles that were originally sold or registered in high-humidity regions, including states like Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and Louisiana, as well as U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam, because heat and moisture accelerate the deterioration that makes the inflator more likely to rupture. Vehicles outside those regions are covered under the broader filings. Because all three recalls point to the same physical part and the same consequence, owners should confirm through their VIN whether the remedy has already been completed, as this defect has been subject to repair efforts over a number of years.