2005 Audi A4 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

49Air Bags complaints

22.4%Of all 219 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING97 · 44.3%

AIR BAGS49 · 22.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 · 11%

POWER TRAIN10 · 4.6%

ENGINE10 · 4.6%

Share of the 219 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Audi A4 overview page.

What owners report

“2005 AUDI A4 QUATTRO WAS SERVICED AT DEALERSHIP IN NASHVILLE TN FOR A RECALL OF COIL PACKS. AFTERWARD THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10351778 — filed 08/25/2010

“THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED APPROX. MID JANUARY, 2009. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING TO THIS FAILURE. SINCE THE LIGHT ORIGINALLY TURNED ON, IT…”NHTSA complaint 10257442 — filed 02/04/2009

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Audi A4 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Audi A4: 49 of 219 complaints on file (22.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Audi A4 have in total?

219 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.