IllustrationTAKATA RECALL IT'S BEEN ALMOST 1 YEAR SINCE THEY RECALL WAS ACKNOWLEDGED BY AUDI AND THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO PROVIDE A FIX FOR MY CAR.
2007 Audi A3
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Audi A3 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all A3 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
625–50K
550–75K
575–100K
3100–150K
1150K+
23 reports with mileage · 29 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
52 reportsAIR BAG RECALL TAKING TOO LONG. THEY KEEP SAYING THAT A REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL I AM UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY DEFINITIVE INFORMATION FROM THE NEAREST DEALER REGARDING WHEN AN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT CAN BE DONE. THE DEALERSHIPS STATE THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A LOANER PROGRAM. WHAT CAN A CONSUMER DO TO EXPEDITE A RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER?
TAKATA RECALL.I HAVE HAD NO INFORMATION FROM AUDI SINCE THE INITIAL NOTICE IN APRIL. MY CAR WILL BE 10 YEARS OLD THIS COMING APRIL. ACCORDING TO NEWS MEDIA THERE IS SUPPOSE TO BE SOME PRIORITY STATUS SET BASED ON AGE AND LOCATION BUT I CAN NOT FIND WHAT MY PRIORITY IS. GIVEN THE LACK OF ACTION I WOULD LIKE MY PRIORITY NUMBE…
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TAKATA RECALL.I HAVE HAD NO INFORMATION FROM AUDI SINCE THE INITIAL NOTICE IN APRIL. MY CAR WILL BE 10 YEARS OLD THIS COMING APRIL. ACCORDING TO NEWS MEDIA THERE IS SUPPOSE TO BE SOME PRIORITY STATUS SET BASED ON AGE AND LOCATION BUT I CAN NOT FIND WHAT MY PRIORITY IS. GIVEN THE LACK OF ACTION I WOULD LIKE MY PRIORITY NUMBER OR APPROVAL TO DISCONNECT THIS SAFETY HAZARD!
TAKATA RECALL. NO REPAIR TO THIS ISSUE IS AVAILABLE NOR CAN I BE GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF THE TIME FRAME INVOLVED FROM AUDI OF AMERICA. YET OTHER MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS HONDA ARE ALREADY MAKING THE REPAIRS. THIS IS A COMPLETE OUTRAGE. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MYSELF OR FAMILY WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS ISSUE?
TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN RESPONDED TO WITH ACTIONABLE OPTIONS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM AUDI, A 69N2 NOTICE STATING THAT "TAKATA HAS REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD POTENTIALLY RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPUTE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THR…
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TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM AUDI, A 69N2 NOTICE STATING THAT "TAKATA HAS REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD POTENTIALLY RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPUTE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS." I CALLED AUDI USA TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY CURRENTLY HAVE NO REPAIR PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM, THEY COULD NOT EVEN PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REPAIR TO BE AVAILABLE, AND THAT LOANER PROGRAMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE NATIONALLY AND IT WOULD BE UNLIKELY THAT MY LOCAL DEALER WOULD BE ABLE TO LOAN ME A VEHICLE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS MY CAR IS REPAIRED TO A SAFE DRIVING CONDITION. THIS IS CLEARLY COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE SO I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST AUDI. ALL I AM REQUESTING IS THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED AND IF IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED THAT I AM PROVIDED WITH A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE IN THE INTERIM PERIOD. I FEEL YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE POSITION AUDI ARE TAKING IN NOT PROVIDING REMEDY TO SUCH A LETHAL PROBLEM AS I AM LEFT TRULY SHOCKED AT THEIR LACK OF CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.
TAKATA RECALL - NOTICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED OF TAKATA DRIVER'S AIRBAG RECALL, BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL. I CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE MY CAR NOW IF THE AIRBAG MAY EXPLODE AND KILL ME! I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP AND AM VERY AFRAID.
I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR SO I WAS HOLDING UP TRAFFIC AND STRUGGLED TO GET THE CAR BACK HOME. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER TODAY I HAD TWO BAD COILS AND THE MEGATRONIC WHICH CONTROLLED THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT. I HEARD 2006 MODELS HAD A RECALL ON THE MEGATRONIC BUT NOT 2007. I CANT BELIEVE I NEED …
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I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR SO I WAS HOLDING UP TRAFFIC AND STRUGGLED TO GET THE CAR BACK HOME. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER TODAY I HAD TWO BAD COILS AND THE MEGATRONIC WHICH CONTROLLED THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT. I HEARD 2006 MODELS HAD A RECALL ON THE MEGATRONIC BUT NOT 2007. I CANT BELIEVE I NEED TO SPEND $2500 ON ANEW MEGATRONIC FOR A CAR THAT HAS LESS THAN 70K MILES AND I SPENT 4290 TODAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC, PLUGS, AND COILS. THE PREVIOUS 2002 AUDI A4 I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE COILS BUT THEY EVENTUALLY ISSUED THE CAMPAIGN AND REIMBURSED ME FOR THE COILS. *TR
Official recalls
318V082000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jan 30, 2018
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
16V079000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Feb 10, 2016
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
09V377000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Sep 30, 2009
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. THE CLOSING FORCE OF AN INTERNAL SPRING OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE IS NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE VALVE CLOSED UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUDI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE WITH AN IMPROVED VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-253-2834.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.