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2008 Audi A6 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2008 Audi A6 has 4 recalls, 70 complaints.

4

Recalls

70

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

18V427000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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, 200...

17V032000

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 ori...

16V382000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or e...

07V334000

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS ST...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2008 Audi A6 w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
46
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
POWER TRAIN
2
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2
ENGINE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES
1

Problems by Component

Airbags48Electrical6Lights5Engine5

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 15, 2024AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2008 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V4270...
May 24, 2022POWER TRAINTCM is defective will not allow car to shift into gear causing car to stop in traffic with no warnin...
Jan 7, 2019AIR BAGSAUDI PERIODICALLY SENDS OUT A PROVOCATIVE SAFETY WARNING TO 'SCHEDULE YOUR REPAIR IMMEDIATELY' STATI...
Jan 3, 2019AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL I HAVE CONTACTED THE AUDI DEALER AND AUDI USA SEVERAL TIMES TO GET A REPAIR SCHEDULED...
Oct 26, 2018AIR BAGS2008 AUDI A6 QUATTRO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEALERSHIP FAILING TO REPLACE FAULTY COMPONENTS I...
Jul 30, 2018AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG REPLACED PER RECALL BUT AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS LIT DUE TO FAULTY SEATBELT IN RE...
Jul 23, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Jul 14, 2018AIR BAGSI WAS INVOLVED IN A PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN DID NOT DEPLOY. ...
Jun 28, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Jun 18, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Apr 1, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHT FLICKERING AND TURNS OFF WITH DIPPED LIGHT WARNING. REAR LIGHTS WARNINGS OF BULBS OUT RAN...
Jan 22, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR N...
Nov 8, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL. I VISITED THE AUDI DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR AND THEY SAID THEY ARE UN...
Nov 8, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL RELATED - A NHTSA RECALL NUMBER HAS BEEN ISSUED - 17V032 AND A MANUFACTURER RECALL NUM...
May 4, 2017AIR BAGSI INITIALLY CONTACTED THE LOCAL AUDI SERVICE DEPT (301-986-8800) ON 8-26-16. THEY TOOK MY INFORMATIO...
May 1, 2017AIR BAGS2008 AUDI A6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONTAL AIRBA...
Apr 10, 2017AIR BAGSWONDERING WHEN THE AIRBAG RECALL WILL BE FIXED. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE SEPT. AND WE STILL HAVE N...
Mar 9, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL - FOR OVER A YEAR, THE AUDI DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH I BOUGHT MY CAR IN CHICAGO HAS SAID ...
Mar 2, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA AIRBAG RECALL I RECEIVED NOTICE IN MARCH ABOUT THIS RECALL AND IT'S NOW ALMOST OCTOBER AND I...
Mar 1, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL, NHTSA: 17V032, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI IN MARCH 2017 INFORMING ME OF THE RECALL...