Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim, NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,245,377 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports, when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report, that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints, specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened, feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 16,369 complaints for AUDI
Incident date: Mar 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT MELTED AND THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE FLICKERED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REWIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,570.
Incident date: Jul 29, 2016
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TAKATA STARTING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG POSSIBLE DEPLOYING/NOT DEPLOYING AND THEIR WAS NOT A FIX AT THIS TIME. IT ALSO STARTED NOT TO HAVE ANYONE RIDE IN FRONT PASSENGER SET. I CONTACTED THE PROVIDED NUMBER AND LET THEM KNOW THAT I HAVE FOUR KIDS AND THIS WAS MY ONLY CAR AND I FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE CAR. THEREFORE I ASKED THEM TO PROVIDE ME WITH ANOTHER SAFE F... Read more
Incident date: May 2, 2016
"DIPPED RIGHT HEADLIGHT" WARNING POPPED UP ON MY CAR, ON AND OFF FOR MONTHS. MY RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT WOULD WORK ONE DAY AND THEN "FAIL" THE NEXT. IT HAD BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS UNTIL IT FINALLY COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. MY BALLAST FAILED WHICH CAUSED HID/XENON LIGHT TO BURN OUT ON FRONT RIGHT HEADLIGHT. I HAVE READ THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING A LOT WITH THE HID/XENON LIGHT SYSTEMS AND... Read more
Incident date: Oct 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q7. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,400.
Incident date: Jul 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (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.
Incident date: Jul 28, 2016
TAKATA RECALL: I FIND IT COMPLETELY UNBELIEVABLE, SCARY AND A HUGE LACK OF INTEREST AND CONSIDERATION FOR THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS THAT THE SCHEDULE FOR ADDRESSING THE TAKATA RECALL IS SO DRAWN OUT. I WAS NOTIFIED IN APRIL OF THE RECALL AND AM NOW TOLD THAT IT WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED UNTIL 2018. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE MY CAR TO GET TO WORK, AND EVERY DAY I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT THE ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 16, 2016
CAR STARTED BLOWING WHITE SMOKE AND OIL CONSUMPTION INCREASED TO 1 QUART PER 500 MILES. DEALERSHIP REPLACED PCV VALVE, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER CSC-10043026-6562. HOWEVER, SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED, THE DEALERSHIP AND AUDI REFUSE TO COVER THIS ISSUE UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE DEFECTIVE PART IS SPECIFICALLY CALLED OUT IN THEIR CUSTOMER... Read more
Incident date: Jul 28, 2016
FROM A STOPPED POSITION ON A SIDE STREET IN A LEFT HAND TURN LANE I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE THEN IMMEDIATELY HAD A LOSS OF POWER IN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A MAJOR STREET. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD THEN HESITATED. IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT CAN SURPRISE PEOPLE AND CAUSE CARS TO CRASH INTO ME. IT HAS DONE THIS A FEW OTHER TIMES. I FEEL GIVEN THE RIGHT CIRCUMS... Read more
Incident date: Jul 28, 2016
FROM A STOPPED POSITION ON A SIDE STREET IN A LEFT HAND TURN LANE I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE THEN IMMEDIATELY HAD A LOSS OF POWER IN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A MAJOR STREET. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD THEN HESITATED. IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT CAN SURPRISE PEOPLE AND CAUSE CARS TO CRASH INTO ME. IT HAS DONE THIS A FEW OTHER TIMES. I FEEL GIVEN THE RIGHT CIRCUMS... Read more
Incident date: Jul 28, 2016
FROM A STOPPED POSITION ON A SIDE STREET IN A LEFT HAND TURN LANE I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE THEN IMMEDIATELY HAD A LOSS OF POWER IN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A MAJOR STREET. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD THEN HESITATED. IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT CAN SURPRISE PEOPLE AND CAUSE CARS TO CRASH INTO ME. IT HAS DONE THIS A FEW OTHER TIMES. I FEEL GIVEN THE RIGHT CIRCUMS... Read more
Incident date: Jul 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER WAITING MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STARTER RELAY COULD HAVE P... Read more
Incident date: Mar 31, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 23, 2016
MY CAR HAS A LEAKING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LEAK FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE STEEL LINE CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE FILTER AND IS LEAKING FROM THE STAINLESS STEAL LINE. THE POWER STEERING METAL HOSE LINES ARE INCORRECT FROM THE FACTORY AND DO NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH PRESSURE IN THE LINE TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL FROM A VERY HARSH LOW SPEED ... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Jul 23, 2016
MY CAR HAS A LEAKING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LEAK FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE STEEL LINE CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE FILTER AND IS LEAKING FROM THE STAINLESS STEAL LINE. THE POWER STEERING METAL HOSE LINES ARE INCORRECT FROM THE FACTORY AND DO NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH PRESSURE IN THE LINE TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL FROM A VERY HARSH LOW SPEED ... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Jul 23, 2016
MY CAR HAS A LEAKING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LEAK FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE STEEL LINE CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE FILTER AND IS LEAKING FROM THE STAINLESS STEAL LINE. THE POWER STEERING METAL HOSE LINES ARE INCORRECT FROM THE FACTORY AND DO NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH PRESSURE IN THE LINE TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL FROM A VERY HARSH LOW SPEED ... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
BLINKING DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. AUDI HAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND WILL NOT REPAIR FOR FREE !! TERE REASONING IS IS THAT I HAVE OVER 100 K MILES. I REPORTED THIS TO THEM WHEN I HAD 62 K MILES AND THEY SAID IT NEVER BLINKED WHEN THEY TESTED IT (NOT TRUE) THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AT NIGHT AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME OVER $1,000 DOLLARS TO FIX....THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS A SAFETY ... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
BLINKING DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. AUDI HAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND WILL NOT REPAIR FOR FREE !! TERE REASONING IS IS THAT I HAVE OVER 100 K MILES. I REPORTED THIS TO THEM WHEN I HAD 62 K MILES AND THEY SAID IT NEVER BLINKED WHEN THEY TESTED IT (NOT TRUE) THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AT NIGHT AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME OVER $1,000 DOLLARS TO FIX....THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS A SAFETY ... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
BLINKING DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. AUDI HAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND WILL NOT REPAIR FOR FREE !! TERE REASONING IS IS THAT I HAVE OVER 100 K MILES. I REPORTED THIS TO THEM WHEN I HAD 62 K MILES AND THEY SAID IT NEVER BLINKED WHEN THEY TESTED IT (NOT TRUE) THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AT NIGHT AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME OVER $1,000 DOLLARS TO FIX....THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS A SAFETY ... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Jul 25, 2007
DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURNS OFF OR ON BUT CURRENTLY IS PERMANENTLY OFF.HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO BE QUITE COMMON AMONG 2000 TO 2003 TT OWNERS. WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS WITH THE SWITCH AT TIMES THEY WOULD GO ON IMMEDIATELY BUT MOSTLY I WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE SWITCH MANY TIMES BEFORE THE LIGHTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WOULD GO ON. TRIED REPLACING BULB B... Read more
Incident date: Jul 21, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED LETTER FROM AUDI OF AMERICA IN APRIL 2016 INDICATING AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. HAVE APPOINTMENT FOR REGULAR CAR SERVICING ON JULY 21 2016. INQUIRED ABOUT PLANS REGARDING RECALL REPAIR. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THERE ARE NO CURRENT TIMELINES FOR REPAIRS. WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. NO FURTHER RECOMME... Read more
Incident date: May 1, 2009
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 SHO... Read more
Incident date: Apr 1, 2016
TAKATA SDI DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL 69N1; NHTSA: 16V078; RECEIVED NOTICE IN APRIL 2016. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO MY VOICEMAIL A FEW DAYS AGO TO AUDI'S 1-800 NUMBER. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE OF THE RECALL IN APRIL, BUT TO DATE, HAVE NOT BE CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. I THINK OVER THREE MONTHS OF NO CONTACT FROM AUDI REGARDING THIS SAFETY REPAIR IS UNREASONABLE AND DANGEROUS.... Read more
Incident date: Feb 20, 2012
SINCE THE MOMENT I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2012, I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT CONSTANT ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE HAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET ON THE FREEWAY (SURPRISED I WAS NOT HURT BECAUSE OF THIS). I'VE HAD ENGINE LIGHTS ON, CHECK OIL LEVEL LIGHTS ON, ALTERNATOR GOING BAD, ESP LIGHTS ON, BEARINGS REPLACEMENT. YOU NAME IT, ITS HAPPENED. I TOOK MY AUDI IN FOR AN APPRAISAL AND TURNS OUT THE TRANSM... Read more
Incident date: Feb 20, 2012
SINCE THE MOMENT I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2012, I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT CONSTANT ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE HAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET ON THE FREEWAY (SURPRISED I WAS NOT HURT BECAUSE OF THIS). I'VE HAD ENGINE LIGHTS ON, CHECK OIL LEVEL LIGHTS ON, ALTERNATOR GOING BAD, ESP LIGHTS ON, BEARINGS REPLACEMENT. YOU NAME IT, ITS HAPPENED. I TOOK MY AUDI IN FOR AN APPRAISAL AND TURNS OUT THE TRANSM... Read more
Incident date: Feb 20, 2012
SINCE THE MOMENT I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2012, I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT CONSTANT ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE HAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET ON THE FREEWAY (SURPRISED I WAS NOT HURT BECAUSE OF THIS). I'VE HAD ENGINE LIGHTS ON, CHECK OIL LEVEL LIGHTS ON, ALTERNATOR GOING BAD, ESP LIGHTS ON, BEARINGS REPLACEMENT. YOU NAME IT, ITS HAPPENED. I TOOK MY AUDI IN FOR AN APPRAISAL AND TURNS OUT THE TRANSM... Read more
AUDI
A3 CABRIOLET
(2015) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 19, 2016
Incident date: Jul 19, 2016
I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION ON THE TOP OF ME, THEN I SAW A MY SUNROOF CRACKED. I STOPPED TO CHECK ON IT AND I CONTINUED DRIVING FOR ABOUT A MILE UNTIL PART OF THE SUNROOF BLEW OFF AND HIT OTHER CARS. NOTHING HIT THE GLASS FOR IT TO BRAKE, IT SIMPLY EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT (PRESSURE-LIKE EXPLOSION). DEALER SAYS IT HAS NO RECALL AT THE MOMENT FOR MY VEHICLE BUT WHILE DOING... Read more
AUDI
A3 CABRIOLET
(2015) - VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jul 19, 2016
Incident date: Jul 19, 2016
I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION ON THE TOP OF ME, THEN I SAW A MY SUNROOF CRACKED. I STOPPED TO CHECK ON IT AND I CONTINUED DRIVING FOR ABOUT A MILE UNTIL PART OF THE SUNROOF BLEW OFF AND HIT OTHER CARS. NOTHING HIT THE GLASS FOR IT TO BRAKE, IT SIMPLY EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT (PRESSURE-LIKE EXPLOSION). DEALER SAYS IT HAS NO RECALL AT THE MOMENT FOR MY VEHICLE BUT WHILE DOING... Read more
Incident date: Apr 1, 2016
2006 AUDI A3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE LACK OF COOPERATION WITH REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE 16V-079. *SMD
Incident date: Oct 14, 2015
I PURCHASED VEHICLE JULY 2015 AFTER 1 MONTH I WOULD SMELL GAS FUMES OVER TIME IT BECAME AGGRESSIVELY STRONG I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING WHERE I WAS TOLD THEY DIDNT FIND ANYTHING...1MONTH LATER TOOK IT BACK DEMANDED THEY FIX IT I HAD TO CONTACT CORPORATE FOUND OUT THEY HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP & GASKET IN TANK...IN ADDITION, OIL CONSUMPTION IS AN ISSUE WHICH IS STILL A BIG PROBLEM. FROM 10/14/1... Read more
Incident date: Feb 16, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - SINCE THE PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO SELL IT. I WANTED TO SELL IT SINCE MARCH AND I BELIEVE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN FEB. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIX IT, WON'T TAKE IT IN ON TRADE OR SELL ON CONSIGNMENT DUE TO THE RECALL. SO I'M STUCK, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DEPRECIATE AND I REALLY DON'T WANT TO DRIVE IT. I ACQUIRED A COMPANY I... Read more
Incident date: Jul 6, 2016
ERRATIC SHIFTING AND SUDDEN SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WITH DSG GEARBOX, WHILE DRIVING. DEALER FOUND FAULTY MECHATRONICS UNIT. SIMILAR COMPLAINTS LED TO AN INVESTIGATION AND RECALL IN 2009 BUT UNSURE IF OUR VEHICLE WAS COVERED(DEPENDS ON PRODUCTION DATE).
Incident date: Sep 5, 2015
THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE .. AFTER BASICALLY HAVING THE ENGINE REBUILT DUE TO AN OIL CONSUMPTION LAWSUIT THAT HAD BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE 19,000 MILES AND JUST BEEN BANDAIDED UP WITH EXCUSES FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BUT NOW THE VIBRATIONS ARE BLAMED ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS. WILL THE CRAP JUST EVER END? OR WILL I FIX THE MOUNTS AND WE CAN POINT THE FINGER AT SOMETHING ELSE. IT JUST SEEMS LIKE THE... Read more
Incident date: Jul 8, 2016
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MY WIFE NOTED STRONG ODOR OF GAS. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED CAUSING GAS SPILLING OUT FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN FIRE OR EXPLOSION SINCE THE GAS TANK IS NEAR THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE.
Incident date: Jul 14, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFI... Read more
AUDI
A4 ALLROAD
(2013) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 13, 2016
Incident date: Apr 5, 2016
CAR FAILS TO START VIA THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. YOU HAVE TO WIGGLE THE KEY TO GET THE IGNITION TO START. BATTERY IN KEY FOB IS OK AS IT OPENS AND LOCKS THE CAR WITH NO ISSUE. SEEMS TO BE A SOFTWARE, OR LOOSE CONNECTION ISSUE.
Incident date: Feb 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI S5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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... Read more
AUDI
A4 CABRIOLET
(2008) - AIR BAGS
Jul 12, 2016
Incident date: Apr 9, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A ... Read more
AUDI
A3 CABRIOLET
(2015) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 12, 2016
Incident date: Jul 1, 2016
AS OTHERS HAVE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, THE LOW BEAMS / REGULAR HEADLIGHTS ON THE A3 ARE SET TOO LOW AND SO MUCH OF THE ROAD AHEAD REMAINS BLACK. THIS IS A HAZARD AS YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF OBSTACLES AND TURNS IN THE ROAD UNTIL TOO LATE.
Incident date: Jul 3, 2016
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED AUDI S5 CABRIOLET. AFTER RESEARCHING THE VEHICLE AND NOTING SEVERAL POSTS ABOUT THE REAR WINDOW DETACHING FROM THE TOP AND HAVING A FRIEND WHO JUST HAD HIS A5 REPAIRED THIS WAS SOMETHING I WAS LOOKING FOR. IN MY INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE I DID CONFIRM THAT THE TOP HAD ALREADY PULLED AWAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW. I POINTED THIS OUT TO THE SALESMAN AND THE DEALER AGRE... Read more
Incident date: Feb 9, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS ... Read more
Incident date: Apr 4, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFA... Read more
Incident date: Jul 5, 2016
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS ARE FALLING APART. THE SEATS ARE PANELED AND SEPARATING SEEN BY REAR SEAT PASSENGERS ....THE SEATS ARE A DEFECT AND SAFETY CONCERN FOR ALL PASSENGERS. THE MECHANISMS OF THE HEATED SEATS ARE EXPOSED AND THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE SEAT TOGETHER IS AN ADHESIVE THAT'S NOT STICKING OR EVEN STICKY. SEATS BACK PANELS ARE LEANING ON PASSENGER WHILE DRIVING.
Incident date: Apr 22, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NO... Read more
Incident date: Feb 10, 2016
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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Incident date: May 18, 2016
I AM REACHING OUT TO YOU AFTER OUR ATTEMPTS TO REACH A SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION TO OUR 2000 AUDI TT CONCERNS HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I WILL SUMMARIZE OUR NEEDS/CONCERNS FOR YOU. WE PURCHASED OUR NEW 2000 AUDI TT IN 2000. WE HAVE HAD ALL REGULAR SERVICE AND REPAIRS DONE AT AN AUDI AUTHORIZED DEALER IN NORTH SCOTTSDALE, AZ AND BETWEEN 2005-2009, WHILE LIVING/WORKING FOR A SHORT-TERM IN SAN JO... Read more
Incident date: May 18, 2016
I AM REACHING OUT TO YOU AFTER OUR ATTEMPTS TO REACH A SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION TO OUR 2000 AUDI TT CONCERNS HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I WILL SUMMARIZE OUR NEEDS/CONCERNS FOR YOU. WE PURCHASED OUR NEW 2000 AUDI TT IN 2000. WE HAVE HAD ALL REGULAR SERVICE AND REPAIRS DONE AT AN AUDI AUTHORIZED DEALER IN NORTH SCOTTSDALE, AZ AND BETWEEN 2005-2009, WHILE LIVING/WORKING FOR A SHORT-TERM IN SAN JO... Read more
Incident date: Jun 2, 2016
THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 65MPH DUE TO COOLANT LEAK/WATER PUMP LEAK. EMERGENCY STOP TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WAS NECESSARY AS WELL AS VEHICLE TOWING. ILLUMINATOR LIGHT TO TURN OFF ENGINE WAS ON. WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 100+ FAHRENHEIT HAD POTENTIAL OF DANGEROUS SITUATION IF I WOULD HAVE HAD MY LITTLE ONES.
Incident date: Jun 30, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" AND VISIBILITY I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 6/30 DRIVING 2016 AUDI Q5 TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. BEFORE MAKING THE TURN I ENSURED NO ONE WAS COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS I HAD A SOLID GREEN LIGHT. WHEN I WAS HALF WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION THEN SUDDENLY A CAR FROM NO WHERE CAME AND HIT MY CAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IN A SPEED OF AT LEAST 45 MPH. MY CAR WAS DRAG... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Jun 30, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" AND VISIBILITY I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 6/30 DRIVING 2016 AUDI Q5 TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. BEFORE MAKING THE TURN I ENSURED NO ONE WAS COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS I HAD A SOLID GREEN LIGHT. WHEN I WAS HALF WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION THEN SUDDENLY A CAR FROM NO WHERE CAME AND HIT MY CAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IN A SPEED OF AT LEAST 45 MPH. MY CAR WAS DRAG... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Jul 2, 2016
MY COMPLAINT IS TWO FOLD. 1. WHY IS THE NHTSA ISSUING A RECALL AND TELLING AUDI OWNERS NOT TO DRIVE THEIR CARS? 2. AUDI OF AMERICA. AS OF 7/2/2016 AUDI IS STATING ITS NOT THAT SERIOUS? WE HAVE HAD NO INCIDENTS ACCORDING TO AN AUDI REPRESENTATIVE. THIS MAY BE TRUE BUT I WOULD THINK SOME PLACE IN THE USA THEIR HAD TO HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING ONE OF AUDI'S MODELS.NHTSA'S RECALL NOTICE STATES A... Read more