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2017 Audi A6 Air bags Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
30%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
8,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Audi A6, 30% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,200 miles. 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.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I am writing with respect to recall report 18v370, possible failure of front passenger seat pods sensing system. Audi notified me of this defect in july 2018 and still has not produced a solution for the recall. Because of the unpredictability as to when or whether the pods sensing system might fail (including immediately before impact), I can't allow anyone to sit in the affected seat. I believe Audi is being delinquent in its obligation to remedy this issue. My dealer informed me that there would be no solution until at least 2019. …”

NHTSA complaint #11152138, filed 2018-11

“Had the car parked in the driveway for about a week and half. When turned it on for the first time after that period, noticed the airbag light in the odometer panel continue to be on. Checked for any airbag recalls but found none. Although no airbag recalls have been placed on this particular vehicle so far; I found an online source which states that vehicle of this year, make and model may be affected with airbag issues. Since this could be of a major safety concern, Please check and advise on how to go about this.”

NHTSA complaint #11472118, filed 2022-07

“The contact owns a 2017 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v370000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While attempting to trade the vehicle, the contact was informed by Audi financial that there was a stop sale on the vehicle. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available and there was no timeframe for when the part would be available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11121720, filed 2018-08

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026114%
2025117%
201911%
201819%
2017630%
2016816%
2015418%
2014717%
20131835%
20121525%
20111257%
20101165%
20091781%
20084969%
20073260%
20064060%
20054347%
200439%
200312%
200278%
20011513%
200085%
199984%
199843%
199636%
199516%

Other parts of the 2017 Audi A6

Steering
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Audi A6

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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