2006 Audi A3: problems, recalls and reliability

“Replaced airbags by audi are off and defective. Dealer requires hundreds of dollars to inspect bad airbag changed by recall of airbags. Airbag off warning light from replaced airbag changed by dealer. Incredible, replaced recalled airbags to have bad airbags installed and be charged hundreds of dollars by audi dealer in latham new york.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2020

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi a3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags). The dealer (audi of north miami, 1995 ne 142nd st, north miami, fl 33181, 305-952-5900) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2018

“Takata recall I have been calling the audi dealer for over 4 months about this air bag. They keep telling me that they are waiting for parts from takata, nothing much else that they can do. I need to know that if something were to happen that I can depend on the air bag in my car to help keep me safe, at this point I am very worried.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2018

“Takata recall I live on the island of maui and audi usa has still not provided service technicians to replace recalled takata airbags. They expect residents to ship their cars to oahu at $600 for the recall! We have trained audi service techs at the maui volkswagon dealer karmart, but audi usa will not approve them to do the service.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2018

“Received notice of recall from audi america in april 2016. Beginning in january 2018 have received three notices to contact dealer for repairs. Was first told by dealer that the airbag replacement was not in stock. After the third notice was received in april the dealer now indicates that the car is "clear" and no recalls (including air bag) are in effect. After calling audi america they have now given me notice by phone that they also note that there are no recalls for this vehicle. I have left messages now asking for this in writing but have received no reply.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2018

“The transmission stops working while driving ( as if it were in neutral). While driving up a bridge it just stopped working and started rolling backwards and now will not work at all .its my understanding that audi recalled this transmission in the uk.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Apr 2018

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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 of tysons corner at (877) 460-3588 (located at 8598 leesburg pike, vienna, va 22182) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to call the dealer to be placed on a waiting list. No further assistance was offered. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2018