Three problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2001 Audi A6. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Audi A6 based on all problems reported for the 2001 A6.
I was driving about 67 on the open highway and was struck from behind by another vehicle. I lost control of my car and careened into a guard rail. I went unconscious and when I woke I was badly injured. All the air bags in car had deployed except for the driver's airbag. As a consequence, I sustained severe damages to my ribs and neck. I am lucky to be alive.
Rear passenger airbag deployed without warning and without a crash.
Follow-up info to odi number: 756137 - I have learned that the part required to fix this defect is on nationwide backorder - this suggest the problem is widespread - the car will not be released to the owner until the repair is made suggesting that the mfr understands the severity of this issue - this is a basic safety component of the vehicle and vehciles are apparently shipping with the airbag inoperative!!! no safety defect.