10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,197 miles

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problem #27

Mar 012017

A4

  • miles
Takata recall. We were first notified in March, 2017 of the frontal airbag recall. The letter from Audi at that time advised not to drive with passengers in the front seat and for that reason the car has remained in the garage since that time. Audi initially advised parts would be available in October. I have just been advised there is no remedy for this recall and timing of part replacement is unknown. I have a $35,000 car with 40,000 miles on it that is un-usable. I have spoken with a "customer advocate" at Audi usa and filed a complaint with them as well. Please help.

- Cross River, NY, USA

problem #26

Jul 112017

A4

  • miles
Takata recall-as of today, I haven't received any recall or remedy information from the manufacturer

- Windsor, CT, USA

problem #25

May 272016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall it has been over one year since I was first notified of this recall. I have called the Audi recall line several times and have received no information. When I have asked when I can expect the repair to be ready, I am told that parts aren't available and they'll send me a letter at some point. They have not been helpful in the least. I have not allowed anyone to ride in my front passenger seat because of the recall, and this time delay is verging on ridiculous!

- Broomfield, CO, USA

problem #24

May 292017

A4

  • miles
Takata recall water pump is bad an it is on the recall list

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #23

Jul 012016

A4

  • 48,000 miles
I received a recall notice in July 2016, and am still waiting for notice of parts availability

- Henrico, VA, USA

problem #22

May 272016

A4

  • 75,000 miles
Takata recall I have received a letter informing me about the recall about a year ago. Despite my car being in zone a (ca) and 12 years old (additional risk factor) there is still no resolution from Audi. Calls to a few Audi dealers service department reveal that the part is available. I contacted Audi a number of times and they insist that repair is not available and I should contact NHTSA because you manage the schedule. Since we have child seat in the back and the passenger seat is unsafe the car is unusable for us as a family; when we travel I have to rent a car. At the same time I cannot sell it with a pending recall.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #21

May 272016

A4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (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. Part distribution disconnect.

- Oradell, NJ, USA

problem #20

Apr 012015

A4

  • 69,286 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated for an extended period of time. The dealer indicated that the vehicle would need to be scheduled for diagnostic testing. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V382000 (air bags) and 17V032000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,286.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #19

Jul 012016

A4 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (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 stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failure mileage was not provided. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/16/17 updated 08/15/2017

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #18

May 272016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (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.

- Dublin, CA, USA

problem #17

Jun 232016

A4 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/02/17 updated 05/26/2017

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #16

May 162016

A4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (air bags). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lawndale, CA, USA

problem #15

May 272016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall, no remedies available yet

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #14

Jun 022016

A4

  • 135,000 miles
Takata recall. I have not been able to drive anybody in my car for 8 months now, unless I want to force them to sit in the back. It is ridiculous that I have not even been told when the airbag inflation will be fixed and/or replaced, and am just told to continue not letting anyone sit in the passengers seat.

- Dublin, CA, USA

problem #13

Jun 202012

A4

  • 50,000 miles
Takata recall Audi has persistently denied anything wrong with the air bags and there is no sufficient process to remedy this. I called the dealership and there is no maintenance or service bulletin available. Audi headlights the left headlight is malfunctioning due to something with the adaptive head lights. Upon steering the car, especially on highway entries and exits, sharp turns, and windy road driving the error "dipped left headlight" will appear. Audi has consistently denied the problem as you need to be on the road for this problem to occur. Even driving to the service mechanic is deadly with only one functioning headlight and has been the only way for a mechanic to determine an issue is occurring. After that, the car must be left on and unlocked while registering the car.

- Jersey City, NJ, USA

problem #12

Jan 182017

A4

  • miles
Takata recall - been awaiting "parts" since 5/27/2016. It is now 1/18/2017. Recall states "inflator could rupture... after long-term exposure to absolute high humidity and temperature cycling". my vehicle will be 12 years old in 3 months and I live in "hotlanta" ga ("high humidity" is the norm here). I've "avoid(ed) use of the front passenger seat" for 8 months now. Our family has grown and now this is not possible any longer. Spoke to Audi usa today (I call them regularly) and they state they still have no idea on parts availability as "NHTSA is determining the priority of repairs". how my vehicle is not a priority is beyond my comprehension. Eight months on a waiting list for a remedy is beyond my comprehension. I had to buy a larger car to fit my growing family and it is now beyond my moral capability to sell this defective vehicle "which may result in serious injury or death to vehicle occupants" and be able to sleep at night. Audi is a big corporation, takata is a big corporation and NHTSA is a big government entity but, I know human beings must still work at both places and somebody, somewhere has apparently decided my life and the lives of my family are somehow not a priority. Eight months without a definitive fix date on a car that's got to be a ticking time bomb at 12 years old in the humid South (yet winters with temps below freezing aka "temperature cycling")... fix it or require Audi to buy it back A-la VW diesel fiasco.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #11

Jan 132017

A4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- King, NC, USA

problem #10

Jun 032016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. 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.

- Lawndale, CA, USA

problem #9

Dec 282016

A4

  • miles
Recall back in May....still no remedy for this!

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #8

Jul 122016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. 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.

- Overland Park, KS, USA

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