2006 Audi A3 Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Audi A3, 46% of all 123 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 19 A3 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 120,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 56
- 46% of 123
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 120,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
When 2006 Audi A3 airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 14, 2008, latest Aug 29, 2024.
Airbags recalls for the 2006 Audi A3
- NHTSA 18V082000Jan 30, 2018Airbags162,782 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
- NHTSA 16V079000Feb 10, 2016Airbags151,767 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
- NHTSA 06V293000Aug 7, 2006Airbags48 vehicles
Air bags:side/window
On certain passenger vehicles, during production of the air bag, either the left or the right side curtain air bag inflation module may leak.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the air bag may not inflate as designed increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the side curtain air bag free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Airbags complaints by A3 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Audi A3 have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Audi A3, 46% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 120,000 miles.
- Which Audi A3 year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2006 Audi A3 has the most airbag complaints (56), compared with 56 for the 2006.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Audi A3?
- Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2006 Audi A3 concern the airbag: 18V082000, 16V079000, and 06V293000.