2005 Audi A4 air bags problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Audi A4 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact's husband owned a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received several recall letters and cards from the NHTSA and Audi manufacturer for a Takata Air Bag recall. The contact stated that the last notification received stated that the owner could die if the recall was not completed. The contact was…”
filed Jun 18, 2026
“The car is completely defective,total engine, gasket,water pump,intake manifold,airbag, transmission,torque,drive shaft, universal joints,all rear axles,wheel bearing,bought at auction Aug 19,2024, $4000, the as is was so small and on the back of a sheet we did not see it,we are senior,”
filed Jan 6, 2025
“The airbags in our 2005 Audi A4 were recalled. We had the airbag replaced due to the recall in Audi of Stratham, 58 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH 03885 in February 2023. On 12/8/23, my daughter was involved in a serious front-end collation with another vehicle. The airbags in the Audi did not deploy. The other vehicle…”
filed Dec 9, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 18V427000 · Jun 22, 2018
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 17V032000 · Jan 11, 2017
- Air BagsCampaign 16V382000 · Jun 1, 2016
Related service bulletins
In conjunction with the Massachusetts DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,907 Audi owners in the State of Massachusetts on March 13, 2023.
TRMDMV_MA_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2023In conjunction with the New Mexico DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 389 Audi owners in the State of New Mexico on March 13, 2023.
TRMDMV_NM_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2023In conjunction with the Colorado DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,174 Audi owners in the State of Colorado on February 13, 2023.
TRMDMV_CO_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 13, 2023In conjunction with the New York DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 5,165 Audi owners in the State of New York on October 17, 2022.
TRMDMV_NY_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 17, 2022In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division and Department of Driver Services, Audi sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,616 Audi owners in the State of…
TRMDMV_GA_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2022
Air Bags problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A4 | 4 | 9% |
| 2017 A4 | 13 | 24% |
| 2015 A4 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 A4 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 A4 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 A4 | 33 | 28% |
| 2008 A4 | 116 | 66% |
| 2007 A4 | 119 | 61% |
| 2006 A4 | 73 | 25% |
| 2004 A4 | 26 | 14% |
| 2003 A4 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 A4 | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Audi A4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.