2007 Audi A4 Problems: Airbags (193 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2007 Audi A4 is Airbags (61% of 193 owner reports). There are 3 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Airbags — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 193 complaints · 3 recalls

What problems show up on the 2007 Audi A4?

117 of 193 filings named Airbags (61% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Engine (22 reports).

There are 3 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2006 has 292 reports on file; this year has 193. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2007 Audi A4

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 3 campaigns on file below.
Airbags. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed.
Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
Fuel system. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly.
Skim a few owner reports below for Airbags. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Airbags 117 complaints · 60.6% of the file

Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:

Crashes 4
Fires 0
Injuries 4
Deaths 0

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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table

System / Component	Complaints	Share of Reports	Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Airbags (AIR BAGS)	117	60.6%	2 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE)	22	11.4%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)	9	4.7%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)	9	4.7%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)	8	4.2%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)	7	3.6%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)	4	2.1%	1 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)	3	1.6%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING)	3	1.6%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover	21	10.9%	2 crashes · 0 fires

NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

Campaign 16V382000 was reported 2,943 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
Campaign 17V032000 was reported 3,167 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
Campaign 18V427000 was reported 3,694 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

View timeline records as a table

Date	Record type	Count	Record identifier
2007-Q1	Owner reports	2
2007-Q2	Owner reports	1
2007-Q3	Owner reports	1
2007-Q4	Owner reports	2
2008-Q2	Owner reports	1
2008-Q4	Owner reports	1
2009-Q1	Owner reports	3
2009-Q2	Owner reports	1
2009-Q4	Owner reports	3
2010-Q1	Owner reports	3
2010-Q2	Owner reports	2
2010-Q3	Owner reports	1
2010-Q4	Owner reports	1
2011-Q1	Owner reports	2
2011-Q3	Owner reports	1
2011-Q4	Owner reports	2
2012-Q1	Owner reports	4
2012-Q2	Owner reports	1
2012-Q4	Owner reports	1
2013-Q3	Owner reports	2
2014-Q1	Owner reports	8
2014-Q2	Owner reports	3
2014-Q3	Owner reports	3
2014-Q4	Owner reports	5
2015-Q1	Owner reports	2
2015-Q2	Owner reports	3
2015-Q3	Owner reports	1
2015-Q4	Owner reports	1
2016-Q1	Owner reports	1
2016-Q3	Owner reports	14
2016-Q4	Owner reports	21
2017-Q1	Owner reports	21
2017-Q2	Owner reports	14
2017-Q3	Owner reports	9
2017-Q4	Owner reports	14
2018-Q1	Owner reports	7
2018-Q2	Owner reports	3
2018-Q3	Owner reports	8
2018-Q4	Owner reports	6
2019-Q1	Owner reports	1
2019-Q2	Owner reports	2
2020-Q1	Owner reports	1
2020-Q4	Owner reports	1
2022-Q1	Owner reports	2
2022-Q3	Owner reports	1
2023-Q1	Owner reports	2
2023-Q3	Owner reports	1
2023-Q4	Owner reports	1
2024-Q4	Owner reports	1
2026-Q1	Owner reports	1
Jun 2016	Recall campaign	1	16V382000
Jan 2017	Recall campaign	1	17V032000
Jun 2018	Recall campaign	1	18V427000

NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (3)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Airbags.

Recall campaign 16V382000

Airbags

Report date

Jun 1, 2016

Component:

Airbags (AIR BAGS)

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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Recall campaign 17V032000

Airbags

Report date

Jan 11, 2017

Component:

Airbags (AIR BAGS)

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.

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Recall campaign 18V427000

Airbags

Report date

Jun 22, 2018

Component:

Airbags (AIR BAGS)

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.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07

Showing 8 of 193 complaints · page 1 of 8

2026-02-12Unclassified NHTSA leftover

NHTSA ODI 11717563

CrashFireInjuryDeath

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.

2024-12-20Airbags (AIR BAGS)

NHTSA ODI 11631819

CrashFireInjuryDeath

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 stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, but no assistance was provided. The contact's granddaughter had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

2023-10-02Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)

NHTSA ODI 11547890

CrashFireInjuryDeath

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 unlock with the key. The car has sat now for too long and will no longer even turn on. The insurance company looked it all over and denied my claim. The vehicle has pretty much been totalled. Even after paying professionals to clear out the clog, there's still massive problems with it.

2023-07-15Steering (STEERING)

NHTSA ODI 11532413

CrashFireInjuryDeath

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 believe it has negatively effected my ability for brake lights to function properly. This is a widespread issue, not just on mine. They were even class action sued for the same issue with a different year model (and settled out of court, but I was not an owner of the other car year). Please help. Thank you.

2023-02-16Airbags (AIR BAGS)

NHTSA ODI 11507705

CrashFireInjuryDeath

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. My appointment was at 7pm but when I arrived nobody had any knowledge of my appointment and was told they do not make appointments that late in the day but a technician would give me a call. I leave my car there and receive a call today from the repair technician Tyler King who proceeded to tell me that prior to doing anything to the car he'd have to run a diagnostics test that would cost me $500! WHAT? Just to give a diagnosis that I've already been given? Insane. So now that I do not have that kind of money what am I supposed to do? Tow it back home and have a locksmith reprogram the key and ignore the airbag issue? I feel unsafe in the Audi I once loved and relied on daily and don't know how I am supposed to proceed with this.

2023-01-09Airbags (AIR BAGS)

NHTSA ODI 11500764

CrashFireInjuryDeath

2007 AUDI A4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED ON MAY 30, 2018.

2022-09-10Airbags (AIR BAGS)

NHTSA ODI 11483847

CrashFireInjuryDeath

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 occupants, and I still drive my family in the car. Now they are suggesting that because the car is nearing 15 years old they may disregard the risk to my family and not take responsibility for the defective air bag. The car has been to the shop, but their current web site does not clearly say, in plain language, that the air bag has been replaced. The language is not written so that an average prudent person can understand. I would like, in straight forward and unambiguous language, to know what the status is with the car.

2022-02-18Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)

NHTSA ODI 11452693

CrashFireInjuryDeath

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 determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2007 Audi A4?

Owners named Airbags most often — 117 of 193 reports (61%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Audi A4?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2007 Audi A4?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.

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