2008 Audi A4 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

116Air Bags complaints

66.3%Of all 175 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS116 · 66.3%

ENGINE13 · 7.4%

POWER TRAIN12 · 6.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING11 · 6.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 5.1%

Share of the 175 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Audi A4 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL FOR MY CHECKED FRONTAL PASSENGER AIRBAGS BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY FOR THESE…”NHTSA complaint 11046346 — filed 11/15/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. MY 2008 AUDI A4 HAS AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON WHICH WHEN RAN BY COMPUTER INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE. I NEED…”NHTSA complaint 11044412 — filed 11/08/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WITH NO SOLUTION TO MAKE CAR SAFE. NEARLY 12 MONTHS SINCE NOTIFICATION AND STILL NO SOLUTION.”NHTSA complaint 11044078 — filed 11/07/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Audi A4 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Audi A4: 116 of 175 complaints on file (66.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Audi A4 have in total?

175 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 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 07/12/2026.