10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,098 miles

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problem #14

Jul 012016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V382000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. 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.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #13

Sep 132016

A4

  • 112,000 miles
Takata recall my complain is the lack of importance by Audi and takata when they dont have a time table as to when parts are going to become available to fix this problem and they dont care if you have to sit your spouse or children and potentially expose them to a tragedy, should you be involved in a auto accident. In my case I have 2 vehicles, different manufacturers and both of them have the same recall for the air bags.

- Dekalb, IL, USA

problem #12

Jul 172016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall. Received notice that passenger airbag is unsafe and is recalled. There is no solution available to this date. I drive with a person who is claustrophobic and must sit in the passenger side. I also drive a group of friends and we need to use the passenger seat as well as the rear seats. This is dangerous and I request a speedy remedy/ replacement air bag.

- Guntersville, AL, USA

problem #11

Aug 032016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall. After receiving notice of the recall, we cannot place our disabled son in the front seat such that we can keep and eye on him, as he can't control his impulses. It is not safe to place him in the back as he almost caused an accident when my wife was driving. This is an extreme hardship, and Audi won't provide me a loaner car or a solution. Is there a class action suit involving this issue" Audi has provided no help, and takata can't be reached. What we we supposed to do"

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #10

Aug 132016

A4

  • miles
Tataka recall: A solution to this problem needs to be resolved asap! my family and I don't feel safe any time we have to use our car for our daily life activities and routines.

- Sachse, TX, USA

problem #9

May 272016

A4

  • 40,000 miles
Takata recall - May 27, 2016 with no remedy the recall is for my passenger side only. It is hard to believe that the driver side is not also impacted and there is no recall on it yet since the car and the air bags were all built at the same time and it would seem that they would not put two different brands in the vehicle. I am afraid to drive the vehicle. There is no remedy as of yet. What am I supposed to do? it is unacceptable to be put in this situation. Some one should provide me a safe car to drive until this is resolved.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #8

Jul 112016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall. I was notified at the beginning of July that my vehicle was affected by the takata recall for the passenger side airbag, but that no solution was available. I requested more information both from my local Audi dealership as well as from Audi usa and received no definitive answer. The best estimate the dealership could give me was 8 months to a year before a solution. This means that I can not safely have a passenger in the vehicle or our infant int he back seat for that period of time, essentially rendering the vehicle useless. This does not seem like a reasonable time period to me and I would like the NHTSA to evaluate the situation.

- Boston, MA, USA

problem #7

Aug 122016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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.

- Kirkwood, MO, USA

problem #6

Feb 172016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags) and 16V382000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. 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.

- Surprise, AZ, USA

problem #5

Aug 162016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The contact received a recall notification for 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.

- University Heights, OH, USA

problem #4

Feb 092016

A4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V382000 (air bags) and 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.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #3

Aug 042016

A4

  • miles
Takata recall: This complaint is in regard to passenger airbag only, what about the driver. I contacted Audi usa, 800-822-2834 and confirmed with the rep ( vince) that there is no guarantee available regarding the driver airbag not affected by the recall. Audi usa is not able/willing to provide a letter indicating that there is no need to be concerned re; driver air bag and more importantly, that it is safe.. I find this to be very inappropriate, I live in miami, fl. A highly humid and hot state which takata has reported airbag inflator could potentially rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute high humidity and temperature cycling. I know for a fact can be deadly if airbag deploys. I was informed by the Audi/ rep that the only way to be sure is to " take the car apart to confirm manufacturer of airbag." This is highly unacceptable. I do not feel safe driving my vehicle and should not have to deny a family/friend transportation ( passenger ) because I have a recalled airbag with a "repair solution pending." In addition, I am making my car payments towards a car that I now feel unsafe, and cannot allow a passenger to accompany me. I am requesting a prompt answer to my complaint in hopes that we can come to an agreement and solution towards this problem.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #2

Apr 192016

A4

  • 30,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owned a 2008 Audi A4. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The contact was not able to stop the vehicle in time to avoid a collision. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and minor injuries were sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene and was later deemed destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags) after the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #1

Mar 252010

A4 4-cyl

  • 25,000 miles
I accidentally drove over the rumble strip on the side of the highway. The right rear tire blew and the car flipped over six times and changed direction. Every side air bag inflated excepted for my side, the driver's side air bag. The front air bag did not deploy either. My A4 was completely destroyed except for where I was sitting. When the first responders came they did not expect for me to be alive and the accident was classified as a level 2 trauma. I hit my head on the driver's side window and suffered a major concussion with a hematoma. I also had major facial lacerations, a broken nose, broken ribs, and a severe bone bruise on my knee. Audi sent an inspector to the car after the accident and his conclusion was there was not enough impact on the side of the car even though the car flipped six times at highway speeds to deploy my side air bag. Every other side curtain airbag deployed. The only other passengers in the car were my two labradors. No other adults were in the car. The two labradors each weighed less than 65 pounds and I weigh 135 pounds. Audi has given me a free maintenance package for my next Audi. Thank you for looking into this matter. A dvd of pictures was made of the car along with a report of the condition of the car after the accident.

- Warren, VT, USA