2009 Audi A4 Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 33 airbag complaints for the 2009 Audi A4, 28% of all complaints filed for that year. Two related recalls cover Takata passenger inflators and corroding airbag control units, and owners reported 3 crashes and 3 injuries tied to this area.
- Airbags complaints
- 33
- 28% of 120 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 120
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 85,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report frontal airbags failing to deploy during a crash, including a driver airbag that stayed inactive in a rear-end collision.
- Some describe airbags deploying with excessive force during a crash, causing facial, neck, and dental injuries.
- Many complaints describe long waits for Takata recall repair parts, with dealers unable to give a timeline for replacing the driver or passenger airbag.
- Several owners say they were told replacement parts for the passenger frontal airbag inflator were unavailable for a year or more after the recall notice.
- Some drivers reported continuing to use the car for months while waiting on recall parts because loaner vehicles were not offered.
When 2009 Audi A4 airbag complaints were filed
First complaint May 28, 2009, latest Aug 5, 2024.
Airbags recalls for the 2009 Audi A4
- NHTSA 17V032000Jan 11, 2017Airbags33,421 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
- NHTSA 16V376000May 27, 2016Airbags8,381 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Risk: If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
Airbags complaints by A4 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2009 Audi A4?
- NHTSA lists 33 airbag complaints for the 2009 Audi A4, which is 28% of all 120 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall on the 2009 Audi A4?
- Yes. Recall 17V032000 covers replacement of the passenger frontal airbag inflator, and recall 16V376000 covers airbag control units that may corrode and fail.
- Did the 2009 Audi A4 airbag problems cause injuries or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied this area to 3 crashes and 3 injuries for the 2009 model year.
- At what mileage do 2009 Audi A4 airbag problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 85,000 miles.
- Were parts available quickly for the Takata airbag recall on this car?
- No. Multiple owners reported waiting a year or more after receiving the recall notice because replacement parts were unavailable at dealers.