2009 Audi A3 Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2009 Audi A3 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

I had purchased the car back in August 17th 2021 my power steering my brakes my airbag light and the fuel system fuel leak started happening all at once water was draining out of the middle of the engine . It overheating the engine speed ball down and I automatically I instantly pulled over and turned it off and towed it home 2 days after I bought it. these are also recalls my Audi 2009-a3 2.0 tfsi s tronic has been sitting in my friends driveway for 7 months now because I cannot take the car anywhere I cannot move the car anywhere I cannot start the car and I don't know what else to do so I do need your help I should be eligible it says my VIN number matches the eligible subject vehicle my VIN number is in your system but my car is not showing up it shows up but it's not showing up as a recall or included in the class action settlement if you have any questions please call me …

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 Audi A3. While driving on a hill, the vehicle could not be stopped due to black ice. As a result, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision with a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. Audi fairfield (435 commerce dr, fairfield, ct) was contacted, but did not communicate with the contact in regards to the failure. The contact also stated that there was an interim repair for the Takata recall four months prior to the crash. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. There was one injury that required medical attention. The contact suffered mild bruising from contacting the steering column. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Neither Audi or Takata acknowledges the airbag recall fix as being inadequate.

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 Audi A3. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the ABS and the ESC warning lights flickered. As a result, the brake pedal and accelerator pedal failed to engage and caused the contact to crash into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a mild concussion and body bruising that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The failure mileage was 87,000.

Audi of America is saying that the NHTSA is saying that I should continue to drive the vehicle here is the language from an email I received today from Audi of America "the national highway traffic and safety administration (NHTSA) has encouraged customers to bring their vehicles in for service as soon as they are notified that parts are available and further indicated that customers should continue to drive their vehicles until then." they don't have a loaner program and the dealerships are not providing loaners. They dont have a date for repair. They are saying that NHTSA is saying its OK to drive the vehicles.

Takata recall we were notified by mail of the Takata recall for our Audi model. We had scheduled an appointment with Audi oakland dealership regarding the recall. On our way to the dealership, the car suddenly stops working. We get the car towed over to the dealership, to our scheduled appointment as well as hoping to see what the issue is with the car. They allegedly claim that the engine needed replacing even though they never performed an OBD on the car. With that, they refused to take care of the recall, even though that was what our scheduled appointment was for to begin with.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V082000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called Audi greenwich at [phone] (located at 181 west putnam ave, greenwich, ct 06830) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified, but did not assist. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V082000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the local dealer (gurley leep motorwerks, 4004 grape rd, mishawaka, in 46545, [phone]) and was informed that the part was not available and to call back at a later date. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Audi A3. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control) and 16V079000 (air bags). The parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 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 stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated and the ABS malfunctioned without warning. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall: I am oversees and prior to shipment I informed Audi USA of rochester michigan of this incident and they were unable to provide me any support/ replacement etc. Audi in Germany ( garmissch/ grainau). Since it is a us spec vehicle wont help me either. Now I am looking into moving back to the USA and new guidelines came out if my vehicle has any recalls ( severe) I wont be able to send it. I need for someone to look at this and have Audi Germany replace the airbag.

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