The 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 151,767 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS16V0790002016-02-10151,767 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1crashes
ENGINE
1
1crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
1crashes
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Takata recall airbag fault with was detected by a mechanics computer during a regular service/maintenance appointment of my vehicle. I was advised to contact you regarding the takata recall.”
“To whom this may concern,I have written 3,292 character and am deleting key pointed of my story my law has copied all documentation and will send out a verified formal letteram writing in regards to a few past experiences am an injury attorney in new york dublin law firm first of all I want to add…”
“To whom this may concern,I have written 3,292 character and am deleting key pointed of my story my law has copied all documentation and will send out a verified formal letteram writing in regards to a few past experiences am an injury attorney in new york dublin law firm first of all I want to add…”
“To whom this may concern,I have written 3,292 character and am deleting key pointed of my story my law has copied all documentation and will send out a verified formal letteram writing in regards to a few past experiences am an injury attorney in new york dublin law firm first of all I want to add…”
“Right dipped headlamp issue resulting diagnosis after new headlamp ($125) and issue still continued with need to replace headlamp ignition now ($950). I see online at this is been a recurring problem in models from my year? And believe should be some type of weed call and reimbursement. The issue…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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