Model year record

2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet recalls & problems

The 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet has 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Air bagsFeb 10, 2016

Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

Recall 16V079000151,767 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

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.
Fix: 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

A4 Cabriolet

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

1.8 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

A4 Cabriolet quattro

18mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S5) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Typical mileage*
Exterior lighting	1	0	—
Electrical system	1	1	—
Engine	1	1	—
Power train	1	1	—
Air bags	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Air bags
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.
Apr 6, 2017 · 29,500 miles
Electrical systemCrash
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 ME AND MY CLIENT SUFFERED INJURIES DUE TO YOUR CONCOIUS UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR EARLY AND LATE MODEL VEHICLES I PURCHASED A 2006 AUDI A4 WITH 60K MILES FOR MY ELDERLY FROM A REPUTABLE AUDI DEALER "CHAMPION I HAVE PURCHASED AND SERVICED MANY VEHICLE THEIR IN THE PAST 10 YEARS MY MOTHER IS A VERY PRESERVATIVE LADY SHE DOES NOT ENJOY OR BETTER LIKE DRIVING EXPENSIVE VEHICLE AS SHE SEE IT AS A…
Mar 30, 2017
Exterior lighting
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 OCCURRED SPORADICALLY SEEMING TO BE FIXED ONLY TO GO BACK OUT WITH NO SPECIFIC REASON...BOTH SITTING, DRIVING, TURNING CORNERS, OR HITTING BUMPS. THIS CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE OF PARTICULARLY WHEN THE HEADLAMP GOES OUT AT NIGHT. *TR
Jan 23, 2017 · 80,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.