Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Audi A6 has 10 NHTSA airbags complaints and 3 airbags-related recalls.
10
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V370000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles eq...
15V823000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 20...
11V580000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2012 AUDI A6 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2011, THROUGH MAY 26, 2011. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE STITCHING ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECAL....THIS WAS TAKEN TO DEALER IN 2015 FOR THE RECALL AND FIXED. RECENTLY THE AIR BAG WARN... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGIN... |
| Oct 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG FAULT LIGHT IS ON WITH FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE SEAT AND WHEN NOT IN THE SEAT WHILE VEHI... |
| May 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V823000, MY 2012 AUDI A6 FALLS WITHIN THE MODEL YEAR AS WELL AS TH... |
| May 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT TURNED ON WHEN A PASSENGER SITS IN THE SEAT. THIS MEANS THE AIRBAG WILL... |
| Jun 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM SWITCH WENT BAD, DISABLING THE AIRBAG. $2,000+ QUOTED FOR REPAI... |
| May 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V823000, MY AUDI A6 FALLS WITHIN THE MODEL YEAR AS WELL AS THE AS ... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY REDUCE... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | AIR BAGS | MY 2012 AUDI A6 WAS PART OF SAFETY RECALL 74D1. RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED... |