Air bagsPart report
1996 Audi A6 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Audi A6, 6% of the 51 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 97V175000Oct 8, 1997Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions can activate the driver side air bag when the…Covers: Audi A6 1995–1997, 90 1995–1997, A4 1995–1997 +2 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 9% |
| 2017 | 6 | 30% |
| 2016 | 8 | 16% |
| 2015 | 4 | 18% |
| 2014 | 7 | 17% |
| 2013 | 18 | 35% |
| 2012 | 15 | 25% |
| 2011 | 12 | 57% |
| 2010 | 11 | 65% |
| 2009 | 17 | 81% |
| 2008 | 49 | 69% |
| 2007 | 32 | 60% |
| 2006 | 40 | 60% |
| 2005 | 43 | 47% |
| 2004 | 3 | 9% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 8% |
| 2001 | 15 | 13% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1996 Audi A6
Electrical system
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Audi A6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology