2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet recalls and problems

The 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet has 1 recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2005 model; the 2006 may differ in details. Photo: 2005 Audi A4 Cabriolet by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2006 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 4 A4 Cabriolet model years — 4th most.

1recalls

3complaints

1crashes

0fires

0injuries

80,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Feb 10, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V079000 · 151,767 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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 & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2006 vs. other Audi A4 Cabriolet years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet, the latest from Feb 10, 2016 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (1), electrical system (1), engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.