Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Audi A3 has 55 NHTSA airbags complaints and 3 airbags-related recalls.
55
Complaints
3
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
18V082000
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, 20...
16V079000
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 2006-2...
06V293000
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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Audi A3. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the passenger’s... |
| Feb 3, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I totaled my car about two weeks ago, and none of my passenger side airbags deployed. (Front passeng... |
| Feb 3, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I totaled my car about two weeks ago. And none of my passenger side airbags deployed ( front , front... |
| Jan 22, 2020 | AIR BAGS | REPLACED AIRBAGS BY AUDI IN LATHAM, NEW YORK AND CHARGED OVER $176 FOR DIAGNOSTIC FOR BAD AIRBAGS AN... |
| Jan 21, 2020 | AIR BAGS | REPLACED AIRBAGS BY AUDI ARE OFF AND DEFECTIVE. DEALER REQUIRES HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO INSPECT BAD ... |
| Oct 17, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: WE KEEP RECEIVING URGENT SAFETY RECALL NOTICES FOR OUR AIRBAGS BUT THERE ARE NO DEALE... |
| Oct 16, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE GLACIAL PACE WHICH AUDI HAS TAKEN TO REMEDY THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE AUDI DEALER FOR OVER 4 MONTHS ABOUT THIS AIR BAG. THEY KEEP TE... |
| May 29, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I LIVE ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI AND AUDI USA HAS STILL NOT PROVIDED SERVICE TECHNICIANS ... |
| May 16, 2018 | AIR BAGS | RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL FROM AUDI AMERICA IN APRIL 2016. BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2018 HAVE RECEIVED ... |
| Apr 10, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Apr 9, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. LOCAL DEALER CANCELLED MY RECALL APPOINTMENT THE DAY BEFORE SAYING THEY DID NOT HAVE... |
| Feb 13, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL UNABLE TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PART. HAVE BEEN ON WAITING LIST FOR 8 MONTHS, AND UNABLE... |
| Jan 4, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. AUDI REFUSES TO REPAIR THE TAKATA RECALL ISSUE FOR U.S. MILITARY STATIONED OVERSEAS. ... |
| Nov 9, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY. |
| Oct 18, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Apr 14, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI RELATED TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL THAT TOLD ME TO IMMEDIATELY SCHEDU... |
| Apr 13, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. I LIVE ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI AND THE ONLY AUTHORIZED DEALER TO PERFORM THE SAFETY R... |
| Mar 28, 2017 | AIR BAGS | "TAKATA RECALL" JUST CONTACTED THE AUDI DEALER IN SAN ANTONIO AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THEY H... |