IllustrationTAKATA RECALL: THE RECALL FOR THE DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG 16V382 WAS ISSUED ON 05/27/2016, AND AFTER 10 MONTHS, THE MANUFACTURER HAS STILL NOT PROVIDED REMEDY FOR THE RECALL.
2007 Audi A6
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Audi A6 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 35.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
325–50K
450–75K
675–100K
5100–150K
2150K+
23 reports with mileage · 30 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
32 reportsTAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM AUDI THAT STATES "A RECALL REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE". THEY RECOMMEND A WORK AROUND OF "AVOIDING USE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHENEVER POSSIBLE UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN REPAIRED". WHAT'S TAKING SO LONG? AREN'T PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK?
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE RECALL 16V382 FROM AUDI OF AMERICA ON AUGUST 5, 2016. REPAIR STILL NOT AVAILABLE, NO CONTACT FROM AUDI. EVERYTHING IN LIMBO, AUDI RECOMMENDS NOT USING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. BASICALLY I HAVE A ONE PERSON CAR. IF I TRIED TO SELL IT I WOULD NOT GET FAIR MARKET VALUE DUE TO THE PENDING RECALL, NOR WOU…
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TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE RECALL 16V382 FROM AUDI OF AMERICA ON AUGUST 5, 2016. REPAIR STILL NOT AVAILABLE, NO CONTACT FROM AUDI. EVERYTHING IN LIMBO, AUDI RECOMMENDS NOT USING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. BASICALLY I HAVE A ONE PERSON CAR. IF I TRIED TO SELL IT I WOULD NOT GET FAIR MARKET VALUE DUE TO THE PENDING RECALL, NOR WOULD I TRY TO SELL IT TO AN UNSUSPECTING PERSON. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED NOW BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT.
"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS JUST INFORMED THAT MY AUDI HAS A TAKATA AIRBAG, AND I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT NEW. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY SON WHO IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORM…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS STILL IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH TAKATA REGARDING GETTING THE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - AUDI HAS NOT ISSUED A REMEDY
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR 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 AWAR…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR 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.
2007 AUDI A6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP STATES LOANER VEHICLE NOT PROVIDED AND REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL. *SMD
TAKATA RECALL BASED ON ENTERING MY VIN NUMBER INTO YOUR VERY HELPFUL WEBSITE, THE RECALL WAS ISSUED MAY 27, 2016. THREE MONTHS LATER AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. SPECIFICALLY, "REMEDY: REPAIR SOLUTION PENDING" AND "RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. AUDI NEED TO RESO…
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TAKATA RECALL BASED ON ENTERING MY VIN NUMBER INTO YOUR VERY HELPFUL WEBSITE, THE RECALL WAS ISSUED MAY 27, 2016. THREE MONTHS LATER AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. SPECIFICALLY, "REMEDY: REPAIR SOLUTION PENDING" AND "RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. AUDI NEED TO RESOLVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BEFORE MORE PEOPLE WHO TRUSTED AUDI ARE KILLED BY THIS DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME MY CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION.
Official recalls
418V427000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 22, 2018
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. 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 passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
17V032000 · 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.
16V382000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 1, 2016
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, 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." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or 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, and 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. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
07V334000 · Structure:body:trunk Lid
Aug 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS STRUTS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE REAR LID, INCLUDING A MANUAL CLOSE FUNCTION. IF ONE OF THE STRUTS HAS A TOTAL LOSS OF PRESSURE, THE RESULTANT SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE REAR LID IS INTERPRETED BY THE SOFTWARE AS AN INTENDED MANUAL CLOSE AND THE MOTOR CLUTCH RELEASES TO CLOSE THE REAR LID IMMEDIATELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN AN UNINTENDED RAPID CLOSING OF THE REAR LID WITH A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
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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