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2006 Audi S4 Air bags Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
23%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Audi S4, 23% of the 30 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.

“Takata recall. I received my first notice of this recall on 1/17/17. It is currently 10/31/17 with the repair not yet available. I've called the dealership many times to no avail. I was at dealership yesterday and they told me they do not have the parts. When will this highly dangerous recall repair be available? Thank you.”

NHTSA complaint #11041664, filed 2017-10

“Takata recall. Notified 1 year ago and I have not been contacted to have the air bag replaced. Called for an update a few months ago and they said they didn't have the parts for my vehicle yet.”

NHTSA complaint #11002423, filed 2017-06

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Audi S4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10927530, filed 2016-11

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Audi S4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer would not provide a rental vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10917890, filed 2016-10

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Audi S4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10905811, filed 2016-09

Related recalls

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201416%
2007862%
2006723%
200549%
200413%
200133%
200064%

Other parts of the 2006 Audi S4

Exterior lighting
22 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Audi S4

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