2012 Audi A6 air bags problems
16 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2012 Audi A6, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the air bags complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Reference NHTSA campaign number 15v823000, my audi a6 falls within the model year as well as the as built time line. I've just been diagnosed by my local audi dealer that my pods unit is bad. My audi does have heated seats so it fits the problem description as released by audi as well as NHTSA but due to the fact my VIN doesn't pull up this campaign. I believe that there are more audi's affected within that model year as well as build time frame that could be affected by this.
Passenger occupant detection system switch went bad, disabling the airbag. $2,000+ quoted for repair. There is a recall on this model, this model year for that exact part malfunctioning but audi says my VIN is excluded.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Audi A6
- Engine 16 complaints