2006 Audi A3 problems
Owners have filed 140 complaints about the 2006 Audi A3 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 40% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 26.4%.
Complaints140
Crashes3
Fires0
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 40.0% · 56
Power train 26.4% · 37
Exterior lighting 7.1% · 10
Electrical system 4.3% · 6
Fuel system, gasoline 3.6% · 5
Fuel/propulsion system 3.6% · 5
Engine and engine cooling 2.9% · 4
Suspension 2.9% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Audi A3 in this data, 2006 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 39 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 71,580 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Audi A3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Audi A3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Audi A3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (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 contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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