Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2016 Audi TT

Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2016 Audi TT. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Audi TT based on all problems reported for the 2016 TT.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

Driver seat: the plastic housing on both sides of the driver's seat, near the headrest, have popped open and pulled away from the seat. The is the area where the side airbags are stored and deploy from during a collision. Passenger seat: the plastic housing has popped/pulled away on the passenger seat, near the headrest. This is where the side airbags are stored. Vehicle has been stationary. Occurs with temperature changes or worsens when passenger/driver in respective seat.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2017

Takata recall - driver seat: the plastic housing on both sides of the driver's seat, near the headrest, have popped open and pulled away from the seat. The is the area where the side airbags are stored and deploy from during a collision. Passenger seat: the plastic housing has popped/pulled away on the passenger seat, near the headrest. This is where the side airbags are stored. The vehicle was stationary, parked in a garage overnight. Clear weather and about 70-75 degrees the day before, in the 50 degree range at night. Discovered the anomaly with the driver's side the next morning when getting into the car (July 9, 2017). Discovered the anomaly with the passenger side a few days later (July 13, 2017). I have contacted a nearby Audi dealership.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 2016 Audi TT

Air Bag problems
2
Side/window Air Bag problems
2


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