Illustration2007 AUDI 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE. *LD *JS
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
What owners actually said
196 reportsTAKATA RECALL MY CAR HAS BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST FOR OVER A YEAR, AND THE DEALERSHIPS NEAR ME STILL DON'T HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I HAVE NO REMEDY OR WORKAROUND, AND CAN'T TAKE FRONT-SEAT PASSENGERS ANYWHERE WITHOUT RISKING THEIR LIVES!
TAKATA RECALL. I'M DRIVING A 2007 IN THE HOT STATE OF ARIZONA. I CAN'T EVEN GET MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. AFTER SEEING ACCIDENT AFTER ACCIDENT IN OUR TOWN OF PHOENIX I FEEL IT'S NO LONGER SAFE TO EVEN DRIVE MY CAR. WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS GO HAYWIRE? WE'VE CALLED ALL THE AUDI DEALERSHIPS AND NO ONE H…
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TAKATA RECALL. I'M DRIVING A 2007 IN THE HOT STATE OF ARIZONA. I CAN'T EVEN GET MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. AFTER SEEING ACCIDENT AFTER ACCIDENT IN OUR TOWN OF PHOENIX I FEEL IT'S NO LONGER SAFE TO EVEN DRIVE MY CAR. WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS GO HAYWIRE? WE'VE CALLED ALL THE AUDI DEALERSHIPS AND NO ONE HAS THE PART AND THEY KEEP SAYING TO CALL BACK AND CHECK AGAIN IN A FEW WEEKS. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO UNTIL THEN?
TAKATA RECALL I CALLED TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR AT MY LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP(FRESNO, CA AUDI/PORSCHE) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AND THAT THY WERE NOT SURE WHEN A NEW ONE WOULD ARRIVE. SO IT'S BEEN ABOUT 4 WEEKS NOW SINCE I TALKED TO THE AUDI DEALERSHIP AND I'M DRIVING AROUND WITH A FAULTY AIRBAG IN MY CA…
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TAKATA RECALL I CALLED TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR AT MY LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP(FRESNO, CA AUDI/PORSCHE) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AND THAT THY WERE NOT SURE WHEN A NEW ONE WOULD ARRIVE. SO IT'S BEEN ABOUT 4 WEEKS NOW SINCE I TALKED TO THE AUDI DEALERSHIP AND I'M DRIVING AROUND WITH A FAULTY AIRBAG IN MY CAR, THIS IS A LITTLE SCARY. KNOWING THAT IF I GOT IN A CRASH MY PASSENGER COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN DIE. ALL AUDI IS TELLING ME EVERY TIME I TRY TO CALL IS, 'WE STILL DON'T HAVE THE PART, AND WE WILL KEEP YOU PAPERWORK ON OUR DESK AND CALL YOU WHEN IT'S IN'.WELL, I DON'T THINK IT TAKES 4 WEEKS TO GET A AIRBAG PART IN. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, BECAUSE AUDI ISN'T WORKING WITH ME, AND I'M CONCERNED FOR MY OCCUPANTS SAFETY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CLASSIC AUDI, 655 N MACQUESTEN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CLASSIC AUDI, 655 N MACQUESTEN PKWY, MOUNT VERNON, NY 10552) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL-CALLED TO GET MY AIRBAGS REPLACED AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN NEW AIRBAGS BECAME AVAILABLE. IT HAS TAKEN MORE THAN A YEAR AND HAVE NOT HAD MY AIRBAGS REPLACED OR HAVE I BEEN NOTIFIED ON WHEN THAT WOULD BE.
TAKATA RECALL - CHECKED WITH DEALER, REPLACEMENT NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 12 MONTHS AGO CONCERNING A RECALL ON MY TAKATA AIRBAG. ALTHOUGH I'VE CONTACTED THE LOCAL AUDI DEALER REPEATEDLY OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THAT THERE IS NO "SOLUTION" FOR THIS RECALL YET. I'M NERVOUS EVERY TIME I GET INTO MY CAR AND I BELIEVE THAT PRESSURE NEEDS TO B…
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TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 12 MONTHS AGO CONCERNING A RECALL ON MY TAKATA AIRBAG. ALTHOUGH I'VE CONTACTED THE LOCAL AUDI DEALER REPEATEDLY OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THAT THERE IS NO "SOLUTION" FOR THIS RECALL YET. I'M NERVOUS EVERY TIME I GET INTO MY CAR AND I BELIEVE THAT PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO BEAR AGAINST AUDI TO IMPLEMENT A TIMELY SOLUTION.
TAKATA RECALL - SEEKING REPLACEMENT OR COMPENSATION
"TAKATA RECALL" I WANT MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. SO FAR - NO FIX???!!!!!!!
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.