Is the 2006 AUDI A8 safe to drive?

The 2006 AUDI A8 has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 05V522000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS

What Happened

Your vehicle has a wiring harness that's crucial for the passenger side frontal airbag. In some cases, this wiring could fail and turn the airbag off, even when it's supposed to be on.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens, you'll get a warning light on your dashboard and a telltale light that says 'Passenger Airbag Off'. But if you're in a frontal crash, the passenger airbag won't deploy – leaving you without protection.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Audi dealer will fix the wiring harness for free. They'll modify it to ensure your airbag works properly, and you shouldn't have to pay a thing.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #05V522000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 05V522000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?