2007 Audi A4 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (116) · Engine (13) · Vehicle Speed Control (8)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
75 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-06-22 · campaign 18V427000 · 237,947 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployme
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-11 · campaign 17V032000 · 33,421 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswag
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-06-01 · campaign 16V382000 · 194,453 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 20
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
Service bulletins (368)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-10-04 · A0023742052680_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-28 · DC_AudiRingsV12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
inside the rings | volume 12, spring 2023
Air Bags 2023-03-13 · TRMDMV_MA_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in conjunction with the massachusetts dmv, audi will be sending takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,907 audi owners in the state of massachusetts on march 13, 2023.
Air Bags 2023-03-13 · TRMDMV_NM_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in conjunction with the new mexico dmv, audi will be sending takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 389 audi owners in the state of new mexico on march 13, 2023.
Air Bags 2023-02-13 · TRMDMV_CO_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in conjunction with the colorado dmv, audi will be sending takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,174 audi owners in the state of colorado on february 13, 2023.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-02-10 · DC_Rings_VOL10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
takata recall and 3g turndown
Showing the 6 most recent of 368 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-02-12 · Unknown Or Other“headlight brightness needs to be better regulated (limited) for safety reasons. during night/darkness driving conditions, the headlights of some (newer) oncoming vehicles have an led blue light brightness that is unsafe because the blinding light makes it impossible for other drivers to see the road until this type of oncoming vehicle passes. …”
2024-12-20 · Air Bags“the contact's granddaughter owns a 2007 audi a4. the contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 18v427000 (air bags), the dealer informed the contact that the recall repair could not be completed because the odometer did not display the mileage as per the manufacturer's policy. the contact …”
2023-10-02 · Unknown Or Other“the moonroof was very poorly designed/built. it clogs very easily and forces rain into the battery area. other than that, it goes into the footwells and the comfort control module is beneath the drivers footwell. soaking in water destroyed it. now the windows don't go up or down. the moonroof refuses to open or shut. the car will not lock or …”
2023-07-15 · Unknown Or Other“they have a design defect which allows water to get into the cabin via the moon roof. they also have an electrical motherboard under the drivers feet (comfort control module) that shorts out when it gets wet (which is easy when the rain comes in from the faulty moon roof). now i cannot un/lock my doors, operate my windows open/closed, etc. and i …”
2023-02-16 · Air Bags“my 2007 audi a4 is part of the takata airbag lawsuit so i scheduled an appointment to have it repaired at audi of tampa. i had my car towed there because the battery recently died and i was told i needed to have the key reprogrammed because it would not start after replacing the battery and figured i could have both repairs done at the same time. m…”
2023-01-09 · Air Bags“2007 audi a4. consumer writes in regard to airbag safety recall. the consumer stated the airbag was replaced on may 30, 2018.…”
2022-09-10 · Air Bags“many years ago audi advised that there is a defect with the air bag in my vehicle, and that they would change it for free. i contacted a dealer and they said they would contact me after the part is available. they have done nothing, the defective air bag is still in the car, the company still explains that the airbag can cause serious injury to o…”
2022-02-18 · Power Train · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 audi a4. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. eventually, the vehicle stalled and would no longer operate as designed. during the failure, the check engine warning light was illuminated. the cause of the failure was not yet …”
2022-01-05 · Vehicle Speed Control“my vehicle will disengage forward or drive at times (transmission) unknowingly and as you apply the gas it sometimes will engage and go forward or reverse in a high speed. stopped at a light or stop sign becomes dangerous as you are not in control of your speed. or you may be moved into traffic and lose forward or reverse power.…”
2020-11-05 · Air Bags“received airbag recall nhtsa 16v079 on april 2016. after almost 3 years of waiting for parts due to shortage the airbag was replaced on february 2019. on april 2019 airbag light came on. dealer scanned vehicle and said was unrelated to the airbag which it was just replaced and wanted to charge me over $800 for a rear seatbelt tensioner. i didn't …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.