Air Bag Problems of Audi A8

Audi A8 owners have reported 10 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag light on (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Audi A8


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Audi A8

The Air Bag problem

1999 Audi A8. Consumer writes in regards to faulty airbag safety recall.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

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.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

My 1997 Audi A8 has air bag light display in the center of the instrument panel. On a recent visit to the Audi dealership, I was told by the service advisor that they have reset the fault code. Wherever, soon after that the warning light came up again and stay on now.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

Airbag warning light indicates airbag failure. Audi dealer cannot rectify.   Read details...




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