2001 Audi A6 air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Audi A6 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving about 67 on the open highway and was struck from behind by another vehicle. I lost control of my car and careened into a guard rail. I went unconscious and when I woke I was badly injured. All the air bags in car had deployed except for the driver's airbag. As a consequence, I…”
filed Aug 6, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 audi a6. While driving 55 mph, the driver side air bag deployed without warning. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left side of the body, including minor hearing loss in the left ear. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was…”
filed Apr 19, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 A6 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 A6 | 6 | 30% |
| 2016 A6 | 8 | 16% |
| 2015 A6 | 4 | 18% |
| 2014 A6 | 7 | 17% |
| 2013 A6 | 18 | 35% |
| 2012 A6 | 14 | 24% |
| 2011 A6 | 12 | 57% |
| 2009 A6 | 17 | 81% |
| 2008 A6 | 48 | 69% |
| 2007 A6 | 32 | 60% |
| 2006 A6 | 40 | 60% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Audi A6
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.