Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Audi A6 has 13 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I was driving about 67 on the open highway and was struck from behind by another vehicle. I lost con... |
| Oct 29, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ... |
| Mar 10, 2012 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON |
| Apr 18, 2009 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON COUPLE OF MONTHS AND I CHECKED WITH LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THEY TOLD ME THE COM... |
| Dec 2, 2004 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ... |
| Jul 4, 2004 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN A RAIN STORM VEHICLE SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL, CAUSING IT TO CRASH HEAD ON... |
| Feb 6, 2004 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING IN VERY COLD SNOWY WEATHER MY AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHED THEN STAYED ON. THIS OCCURRED 3 TIM... |
| Aug 27, 2002 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 40 MPH RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE CONSUME... |
| Mar 13, 2002 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PREMATURELY. CONSUMER DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE STREET. CONS... |
| Mar 13, 2002 | AIR BAGS | REAR PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT A CRASH.*AK |
| Apr 6, 2001 | AIR BAGS | FRONT CRASH AT 25-30 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE $ 14000. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS | SINCE PURCHASED, AIR BAG LIGHT HAS INTERMITTENLY FLASHED INDICATING AN AIR BAG RELATED PROBLEM - DEA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS | FOLLOW-UP INFO TO ODI NUMBER: 756137 - I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE PART REQUIRED TO FIX THIS DEFECT IS O... |