IllustrationTAKATA RECALL: CONTACTED AUDI THAT I PLAN TO SELL/TRADE THIS VEHICLE IN NEXT 60 DAYS. OFFER NO SUPPORT. DEALER SAYS IT IS AUDI'S PROBLEM. RECALL LOWERS VALUE OF CAR BUT NO SOLUTION IS OFFERED EXCEPT TO PASS THIS ALONG TO NEXT OWNER.
2007 Audi A4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most A4 years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Audi A4 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 76.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
160–25K
925–50K
1450–75K
2475–100K
12100–150K
0150K+
75 reports with mileage · 121 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 119 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
119 reportsTAKATA RECALL I HAVE CONTACTED EVERY AUDI DEALER IN THE DALLAS AREA AND THEY ALL WILL NOT GIVE ME A DATE FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. THEY ARE NOT OFFERING ANY KIND OF REMEDY OTHER THAN DON'S SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS MY TEENAGE SON'S CAR AND HE RUNS CAR POOL FOR HIS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM. HOW LONG AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT?…
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TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CONTACTED EVERY AUDI DEALER IN THE DALLAS AREA AND THEY ALL WILL NOT GIVE ME A DATE FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. THEY ARE NOT OFFERING ANY KIND OF REMEDY OTHER THAN DON'S SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS MY TEENAGE SON'S CAR AND HE RUNS CAR POOL FOR HIS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM. HOW LONG AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT???? THIS CAR HAS A POTENTIAL LETHAL PROBLEM AND NO ONE WILL PROVIDE ANY HELP. WE ARE IN A HIGH RISK ZONE FOR FAILURE BECAUSE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURES IN TEXAS AND THE HIGH HUMIDITY IN OUR AREA. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF NOW OR OFFER ME A SAFE LOANER CAR TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY CAN FIX IT. WHERE IS MY CONSUMER PROTECTION???? WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT IT HAD A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED I BOUGHT IT AT HUBER CHEVROLET IN OMAHA, NE ON 11/14/2015. THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED SINCE 05/27/2016.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 AM JUST CONCERNED ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. AUDI SHOULD OFFER A LOANER PROGRAM UNTIL THEY FIND A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. AS A CITY DRIVER, THE LIKELIHOOD OF A COLLISION IS FAR HIGHER.
TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN MAY, BUT THERE IS NO REMEDY YET AVAILABLE. IN FIVE MONTHS, I THINK IT SHOULD BE POSSIBLE TO FIGURE OUT A REPLACEMENT INFLATOR AND OFFER IT AS A SERVICE, PARTICULARLY SINCE THE SYSTEM IS POTENTIALLY DEADLY. EVEN A PARTIAL REMEDY OF DISABLING THE AIRBAG WOULD BE PREFERRABLE. AS OF 9/…
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TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN MAY, BUT THERE IS NO REMEDY YET AVAILABLE. IN FIVE MONTHS, I THINK IT SHOULD BE POSSIBLE TO FIGURE OUT A REPLACEMENT INFLATOR AND OFFER IT AS A SERVICE, PARTICULARLY SINCE THE SYSTEM IS POTENTIALLY DEADLY. EVEN A PARTIAL REMEDY OF DISABLING THE AIRBAG WOULD BE PREFERRABLE. AS OF 9/9/2016, THE FOLLOWING IS LISTED "REMEDY: REPAIR SOLUTION PENDING. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE"
2007 AUDI A4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER FRONTAL AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG RECALL NOTICES. *SMD
TAKATA RECALL - AUDI HAS NOT YET MADE A FIX AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE TO ADDRESS THIS RECALL. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS. FORTUNATELY, NO INCIDENT TO REPORT. I WAS INSTRUCTED AT VINRCL.SAFERCAR.GOV TO REPORT THE LACK OF A TIMELY REMEDY.
TAKATA RECALL. THIS CONCERNS NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V382, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 69O2. THE WEBSITE REFLECTS THAT THE RECALL DATE WAS MAY 27, 2016. I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM AUDI DATED JULY 2016 ADVISING ME THAT "A RECALL REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE." AS OF AUGUST 24, 2016, THE NHTSA WEBSITE REFLECTS THAT "RECALL INCOMPLETE. R…
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TAKATA RECALL. THIS CONCERNS NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V382, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 69O2. THE WEBSITE REFLECTS THAT THE RECALL DATE WAS MAY 27, 2016. I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM AUDI DATED JULY 2016 ADVISING ME THAT "A RECALL REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE." AS OF AUGUST 24, 2016, THE NHTSA WEBSITE REFLECTS THAT "RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE." I AM VERY CONCERNED BY THE ISSUE THAT LED TO THE SAFETY RECALL: THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG IS DESIGNED TO DEPLOY, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD RESULT IS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. THIS MAKES ME VERY WORRIED FOR MY SAFETY AND FOR THE SAFETY OF ANY PASSENGERS IN MY CAR. THE AIRBAG IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT INJURY, NOT ACTUALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN A REMEDY WILL BE AVAILABLE AND WHEN THIS LIFE / SAFETY ISSUE IN MY CAR WILL BE FIXED? UPDATED 02/01/17.*JB
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THIS RECALL SEVERAL WEEKS AGO. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS A PRIMARY DRIVING VEHICLE AND NEEDS TO BE IN UPSTANDING DRIVING SHAPE.
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. NO PARTS YET AND IT IS ADVISED NOT TO LET A PERSON SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. HOW DO I USE THE VEHICLE?
Official recalls
318V427000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 22, 2018
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 deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
17V032000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 11, 2017
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, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 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 deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
16V382000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 1, 2016
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 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, 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." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.