Recalls are free repairs for widespread safety defects or issues that doesn’t meet federal safety standards. They are usually limited to a specific set of vehicles based on things like model year, manufacture date, and VIN range. Recall repairs are offered free to owners and lessees, but most are limited-time offers.
The A6 has been recalled 38 times, the most of any Audi vehicle.
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The automaker recalled the vehicles after discovering a certain batch of lock nuts on the axle's trailing arm are more suceptible to snap because of corrosion.…
keep reading article "Audi Recalls 46,000 Vehicles With Potentially Misaligned Rear Axles"This should give pause to anyone wanting to call "shotgun" on your next road tripl especially considering this is the second time the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) has been recalled in some of these vehicles over the last couple years. …
keep reading article "Audi Recalls 171,000 Vehicles for Passenger Airbag System Shutoffs"An internal investigation found the second-stage of their dual-stage airbag may deploy too quickly for young necks. Maybe we need another investigation into the people allowing their 6-year-olds to ride shotgun without a seat belt?…
keep reading article "Audi Recalls 2020-2021 Q7 Over Dual-Stage Airbag Concerns"They also say the pressure could just cause the plates to bend but it doesn't really inspire much stopping confidence either way. All the affected vehicles are from the 2020 model year.…
keep reading article "The 2020 Q3 Has Been Recalled to Stop Its Brake Backing Plates From Falling Off"The sensors are part of a network that monitors for crashes and can deploy airbags and the seat belt pretensioners. The automaker thinks the electrical connections for these particular sensors can disconnect over time.…
keep reading article "A Front Door Crash Sensor Problem Can Disable Airbag Deployment in Certain 2021 Audi Vehicles"The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.