TAKATA RECALL THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED ME BUT NONE OF THE DEALERS IN THE AREA IS REPAIRING THE CAR. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN THE SUMMER
2009 Audi A4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2009 Audi A4 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 76.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
71 reports with mileage · 49 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Air Bags complaints
33 reportsTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE …
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 05/05/17 *BF *CN
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I HAVE CALLED JACKSONVILLE FL AUDI DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT MY AIR BAGS ARE BAD. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE A REPLACEMENT FOR IT? I DON'T LIKE THE IDEA OF DRIVING THE CAR WITH FAULTY AIR BAGS. CAN YOU ASSIST IN GETTING ME THE AIRBAGS REPLACED ASAP? *TR
TAKATA RECALL. WHY IS IT TAKING TAKATA SO LONG TO GET AN AIRBAG TO AUDI? MY CAR IS 7 YEARS OLD AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG IS PART OF THIS RECALL. TAKATA SHOULD BE WORKING WITH OTHER MANUFACTURERS INVOLVED TO MEET DEMAND. THIS IS A CRITICAL ITEM THAT YOU EXPECT TO SAVE YOUR LIFE, NOT TAKE IT. SERIOUSLY THEY NEED TO GET ON THE BAL…
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TAKATA RECALL. WHY IS IT TAKING TAKATA SO LONG TO GET AN AIRBAG TO AUDI? MY CAR IS 7 YEARS OLD AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG IS PART OF THIS RECALL. TAKATA SHOULD BE WORKING WITH OTHER MANUFACTURERS INVOLVED TO MEET DEMAND. THIS IS A CRITICAL ITEM THAT YOU EXPECT TO SAVE YOUR LIFE, NOT TAKE IT. SERIOUSLY THEY NEED TO GET ON THE BALL HERE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT UPDATED 01/17/17.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/25/2017*CT UPDATED 6/26/18*JB
TAKATA RECALL: I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT BOTH MY DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE TAKATA AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED ON MY 2009 AUDI A4. I HAVE CALLED AND VISITED TWO DEALERSHIPS IN PERSON AND MADE OVER 5 PHONE CALLS TO THE MANUFACTURER TO TRY TO GET MY VEHICLE'S REPAIR ESCALATED, AS MY VEHICLE BEGAN IT'S "LIFE" IN FLORIDA, AND HUMID REGI…
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TAKATA RECALL: I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT BOTH MY DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE TAKATA AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED ON MY 2009 AUDI A4. I HAVE CALLED AND VISITED TWO DEALERSHIPS IN PERSON AND MADE OVER 5 PHONE CALLS TO THE MANUFACTURER TO TRY TO GET MY VEHICLE'S REPAIR ESCALATED, AS MY VEHICLE BEGAN IT'S "LIFE" IN FLORIDA, AND HUMID REGIONS ARE TO BE GIVEN PRIORITY, BUT TO NO AVAIL. AUDI, THE MANUFACTURER, HAS INSTRUCTED ME TO TALK DIRECTLY TO DEALERSHIPS AND THE DEALERSHIPS TELL ME TO CALL AUDI INTERNATIONAL. BOTH ARE POINTING FINGERS AT THE OTHER, AND NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING TO AID THE SITUATION. I HAVE ASKED FOR REPAIR, LOANER VEHICLES, A BUYBACK, AND HAVE MET NO RESULTS. I NO LONGER WANT TO DRIVE MY CAR, AS I DO NOT FEEL SAFE, AND AM SAVING UP FOR MY WEDDING, SO MY FIANCE AND I ARE SHARING OUR OTHER, RELIABLE AND SAFE VEHICLE, AT THIS TIME, WHICH HAS PROVEN DIFFICULT. I NO LONGER FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY SEVEN YEAR OLD LITTLE BROTHER AROUND IN MY CAR, NOR DO I FEEL SAFE GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TRYING TO SELL MY CAR TO ANOTHER CONSUMER, KNOWING THAT IT IS NOT SAFE, AND NO REPLACEMENT PARTS OR REPAIR SOLUTION IS IN SIGHT. THE DEALER ESTIMATES JANUARY 2017 AT BEST, BUT CLAIMS IT'S UNLIKELY THAT TAKATA WILL RESPOND WITH PARTS EVEN BY THEN. WE ARE LEFT WITH NO OPTIONS EXCEPT FOR OWNING AND NOT DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCT THAT THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO STAND BEHIND. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
TAKATA RECALL PENDING REPAIR RECALL SINCE MARCH 2016.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Official recalls
217V032000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 11, 2017
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
16V376000 · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
May 27, 2016
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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Air Bags
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.
Consequence: 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.
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.
Consequence: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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