IllustrationPROBLEM WITH DIPPED HEADLIGHT. TAKE VEHICLE TO AUDI DEALER ON 07 JUN 2011 FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER. THEY SAID DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. AND I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE XENON HEADLIGHT BULB FOR $440.00.BUT WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED ON DEC 2010. THEY DID NOT PERFORM REPLACEMENT SERVICE. NOW MORE FREQUENTLY LIGHT WENT OUT. EVERY 1 MIN-5MIN
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
Compare all A4 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
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
What owners actually said
196 reportsTAKATA RECALL. I AM STILL DRIVING AROUND WITH THESE UNSAFE AIRBAGS AND AUDI HAS NO ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE AIRBAGS WILL BE REPLACED. THIS IS DRAMATICALLY REDUCING THE UTILITY OF MY CAR, AS I WILL NOT DRIVE MY FAMILY IN IT, AND IT'S RESALE VALUE, BECAUSE NOBODY WANTS TO BUY A CAR WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL: TAKATA HAS NOT FOUND A FIX FOR THIS DANGEROUS RECALL SINCE WE WERE NOTIFIED IN MAY 2016. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT SHOWN ANY SIGNS OF THE INFLATION ERROR THUS FAR, BUT THE RECALL STATES IF THE AIRBAG DOES INFLATE, SHARDS OF METAL CAN GO FLYING AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THEY RECOMMEND NOT HAVING ANYONE SIT IN THE…
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TAKATA RECALL: TAKATA HAS NOT FOUND A FIX FOR THIS DANGEROUS RECALL SINCE WE WERE NOTIFIED IN MAY 2016. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT SHOWN ANY SIGNS OF THE INFLATION ERROR THUS FAR, BUT THE RECALL STATES IF THE AIRBAG DOES INFLATE, SHARDS OF METAL CAN GO FLYING AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THEY RECOMMEND NOT HAVING ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THERE IS A KNOWN FIX OF THE RECALL. THIS IS A HUGE INCONVENIENCE AND CAUSES WORRY WHEN DRIVING THE CAR. ALMOST A YEAR HAS PASSED AND THIS NEEDS A RESOLUTION.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT …
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/07/17*LJ UPDATED 06/09/17*JS
TAKATA RECALL - IT'S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR (MAY 2016) SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY FRONT AIRBAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND I KEEP CHECKING FOR UPDATES AND AM TOLD THAT MY AIRBAGS CAN'T BE REPLACED UNTIL I RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTIFICATION. I DRIVE THIS CAR EVERY DAY WITH PASSENGERS AND AM GETTING FRUSTRA…
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TAKATA RECALL - IT'S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR (MAY 2016) SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY FRONT AIRBAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND I KEEP CHECKING FOR UPDATES AND AM TOLD THAT MY AIRBAGS CAN'T BE REPLACED UNTIL I RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTIFICATION. I DRIVE THIS CAR EVERY DAY WITH PASSENGERS AND AM GETTING FRUSTRATED THAT ALMOST A YEAR LATER, THERE IS STILL NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE. ALSO, I'VE BEEN READING THAT HEAT (ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN CA), HUMIDITY COMBINED WITH OLDER CARS CAN EXACERBATE THE SITUATION AND MY CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD AND I LIVE IN SO CAL. IF THERE'S ANY WAY THAT I CAN FIND A DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS ASAP, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT OR AT LEAST HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE TIMING OF A REPLACEMENT
TAKATA RECALL. AUDI APPEARS TO BE DOING NOTHING MUCH TO REPAIR THE POTENTIALLY FATAL AIRBAG ISSUE. I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THEM IN THE SUMMER OF 2016, COMING UP ON ONE YEAR AGO. I'VE KNOWN PEOPLE WHO HAD THEIR TAKATA AIRBAGS REPAIRED IN THEIR HONDAS AND ACCURAS, ETC. I DON'T THINK THEY WAITED MORE THAN A FEW MONTHS. WHY THE UNREA…
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TAKATA RECALL. AUDI APPEARS TO BE DOING NOTHING MUCH TO REPAIR THE POTENTIALLY FATAL AIRBAG ISSUE. I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THEM IN THE SUMMER OF 2016, COMING UP ON ONE YEAR AGO. I'VE KNOWN PEOPLE WHO HAD THEIR TAKATA AIRBAGS REPAIRED IN THEIR HONDAS AND ACCURAS, ETC. I DON'T THINK THEY WAITED MORE THAN A FEW MONTHS. WHY THE UNREASONABLE DELAY ON AUDI'S PART? HOW MANY MORE FATALITIES AND INJURIES ARE TO OCCUR BEFORE THEY ACT?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY 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 CONTAC…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY 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 ONLY HAVE THIS CAR AND FEAR FOR MY LIFE AS THE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN DEEMED DEFECTIVE AND THE CAR IS ON RECALL. I NEED TO HAVE THESE AIRBAGS REPLACED RIGHT AWAY SO I CAN DRIVE MY CAR. I WAS NEVER ADVISED BY AUDI ABOUT A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
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.
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.