2013 Audi A6 air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Audi A6 — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“It was recently began to leak fuel from the top of the engine close to the windshield. Then the whole cabin specially in the front where the steering wheel began to have bad vibration during reversed, and idle, also when the ac is on. Then theres the airbag for the passenger, the light is on, it…”
filed Sep 28, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 audi a6. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag warning light would remain illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (audi stratham located at 58 portsmouth ave, stratham, nh 03885) who diagnosed that the passenger…”
filed Aug 27, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the…Campaign 18V370000 · Jun 4, 2018
- In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS)…Campaign 15V823000 · Dec 8, 2015
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% |
| 2012 A6 | 14 | 24% |
| 2011 A6 | 12 | 57% |
| 2009 A6 | 17 | 81% |
| 2008 A6 | 48 | 69% |
| 2007 A6 | 32 | 60% |
| 2006 A6 | 40 | 60% |
| 2005 A6 | 43 | 47% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.