Audi A6 e-tron airbag control unit repair⁽²⁾

What should be considered for Audi A6 e-tron airbag control units?

The airbag control unit of the Audi A6 e-tron evaluates the crash sensors, triggers the airbags and belt tensioners, and monitors the entire airbag system. If the airbag warning light comes on in the instrument panel, the system has detected a fault.

After an accident, the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. A defective control unit can also impair the function of the entire airbag system. As the airbag is safety-relevant, diagnosis and repair should be carried out only by a specialist workshop.

Airbag24 repairs the control unit of your Audi A6 e-tron that you send in, at our workshop in Berlin, including erasing the crash data.

Which Audi A6 e-tron generations are there?

The Audi A6 e-tron is offered in its 1st generation, as an Avant and as a Sportback. Both versions have been available to order since 2024.

The two versions differ in body shape. You can see which version your vehicle is from its bodywork.

• 1. Generation (since 2024) – Avant version, fully electric
• 1. Generation Sportback (since 2024) – Sportback version, also fully electric

How do I identify my Audi A6 e-tron airbag control unit?

The part number on the label of the control unit determines the exact version. Together with the model year and equipment of your Audi A6 e-tron, it shows which variant fits the repair.

Have the part number, the model year and the vehicle identification number (VIN) ready. Equipment can differ within a series, so these details should be complete.

A fault code alone does not prove that the control unit is defective. Examples from the fault memory are:

• 00588 – Igniter driver airbag (N95), resistance fault
• 00590 – Igniter 2 passenger airbag (N132)
• 01217 – Igniter front side airbag driver side (N199), resistance fault

What airbag equipment does the Audi A6 e-tron have?

As standard, the Audi A6 e-tron has front airbags, side airbags, head airbags and a centre airbag. Which further airbags are fitted in your vehicle depends on its equipment.

The front airbags protect driver and front passenger in a frontal impact. The side airbags and the head airbags at the sides protect the upper body and head in a side impact. The centre airbag gives occupants of the front seats additional protection in a side impact.

Whether further airbags, such as rear side airbags or a knee airbag, are fitted can be found in the equipment list of your vehicle.

This is how the control unit reaches the repair: have the fault memory read by a specialist workshop. The battery is then disconnected and the control unit removed; the workshop should handle these steps. Create a repair order online and send the unit by parcel, well packed, to Airbag24. Processing usually takes 3–4 working days for checking, repairing and testing.

The repaired control unit returns with all vehicle data and is ready for use immediately after refitting — coding or programming is not necessary.