Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 2012 Audi A8.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems |
Front seat passenger airbag repeatedly deactivates regardless of 115 pound adult sitting properly in the seat. Same issue happened with the A8 loaner vehicle provided while this car was being serviced. Audi tries to explain it "as designed" suggesting that the airbag would harm the passenger.
Air bag light comes on and stays on even after the initial startup. Vehicle is stationary and has not been moved. Coded error is driver head curtain igniter short circuit to ground.