10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,531 miles

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problem #11

Apr 012016

A3

  • miles
Takata recall repair not available in a timely manner. It's been 7 months since we received the notice of recall, but no solution is yet available.

- Cambridge, MA, USA

problem #10

Apr 082016

A3 Diesel

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Weaverville, NC, USA

problem #9

Apr 012016

A3 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata inflators I received a recall letter April 2016 stating my vehicle has a potentially deadly driver side airbag. I have contacted Audi of jacksonville fl who confirmed the letter and stated they can't give me a date when my vehicle will be repaired. They refuse to supply a rental vehicle or to take any further action to remedy my situation. My daughter normally drives this vehicle and I now must watch it depreciate while it sits in my driveway. My other vehicle is a 2011chevy Suburban which has also been recalled for the takata air bag VIN [xxx]. I'm in potential danger and have been severely limited in driving and am losing value on both vehicles. I tried private attorneys who seem to only be handling actual damage and injuries. Please advise me where I can further pursue action. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Neptune Beach, FL, USA

problem #8

Feb 012016

A3

  • miles
Takata recall

- St. Pete Beach, FL, USA

problem #7

Feb 022016

A3

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 082016

A3

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. I have contacted our local authorized Audi dealer in regards to the recall and having the recall repair completed. The Audi dealer directed me to www.audiusa.com. the Audi usa website recommends the problem be corrected without delay and directed me back to the dealer. Neither Audi usa or our local authorized Audi dealer can provide a date of when the problem will be repaired.

- West Linn, OR, USA

problem #5

Aug 022016

A3

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

problem #4

Apr 012016

A3

  • miles
Takata recall - my car was delivered in shreveport, la and I bought it after it had been in service for 2 1/2 years in that humid envirnment. I have it home in Santa Fe, nm - a dry environment. I can not get an answer as to any priority I might have since the psdi-5 non-dessicated inflator in my car had been in a humid environment for an extended period. I am not driving the car - it is unsafe for me.

- Santa Fe, NM, USA

problem #3

Apr 272016

A3

  • 21,469 miles
Takata recall. I got a letter from Audi on 4/27/2106. The letter is attached. Please ignore my notes. It stated my car was being recalled due to a defective front airbag made by takata. Parts are unavailable and no knows when they will be. I called Audi and they said they would not be providing rental cars to their customers. I called 2 dealers in columbus, Ohio and they would not provide rental cars as this is a manufacturers defect. Meanwhile I am screwed. I and all the other impacted Audi owners have to drive an unsafe car. This is terrible. I could use your help to get Audi to do the right thing.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #2

Feb 102016

A3

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi A3. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #1

Apr 222016

A3

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- North Ridge, CA, USA