2013 Audi A6 air bags problems
18 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2013 Audi A6, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 23% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Had a frontal crash as I was trying to click in the safety belt while in motion. The impact was severe enough that my head went forward and cracked the windshield injuring my forehead. I lost consciousness for 30 minutes. This was a new car (115 miles) and none of the multiple airbags went off. Tried to have audi explain to me why none of the airbags went off and I got 2 nonsensical reasons (one salesperson suggested that they did not go off because the safety belt was not engaged, a customer representative…
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 audi a6. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (mission viejo audi, 28451 marguerite pkwy, mission, ca) where it was diagnosed that the passenger occupant detection system was faulty and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed by the dealer that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v823000 (air bags).
Other problems reported for the 2013 Audi A6
- Engine 15 complaints