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2007 Audi A4 Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Feb 6, 2007

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Our database holds 196 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Audi A4. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

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Filed Feb 12, 2026

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.

NHTSA ID
11717563
Incident
Feb 11, 2026
Airbags
Filed Dec 20, 2024

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.

NHTSA ID
11631819
Incident
Dec 20, 2024
Electrical
Filed Oct 2, 2023

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.

NHTSA ID
11547890
Incident
May 15, 2021
ElectricalSteering
Filed Jul 15, 2023

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.

NHTSA ID
11532413
Incident
Jun 1, 2021
Airbags
Filed Feb 16, 2023

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.

NHTSA ID
11507705
Incident
Feb 16, 2023
Airbags
Filed Jan 9, 2023

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

NHTSA ID
11500764
Incident
Jan 9, 2023
Airbags
Filed Sep 10, 2022

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.

NHTSA ID
11483847
Incident
Sep 10, 2022
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 18, 2022

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.

NHTSA ID
11452693
Incident
Feb 1, 2022
Mileage
100,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 5, 2022

My vehicle will disengage forward or drive at times (transmission) unknowingly and as you apply the gas it sometimes will engage and go forward or reverse in a high speed. Stopped at a light or stop sign becomes dangerous as you are not in control of your speed. Or you may be moved into traffic and lose forward or reverse power.

NHTSA ID
11446397
Incident
Dec 30, 2021
Airbags
Filed Nov 5, 2020

RECEIVED AIRBAG RECALL NHTSA 16V079 ON APRIL 2016. AFTER ALMOST 3 YEARS OF WAITING FOR PARTS DUE TO SHORTAGE THE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED ON FEBRUARY 2019. ON APRIL 2019 AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SCANNED VEHICLE AND SAID WAS UNRELATED TO THE AIRBAG WHICH IT WAS JUST REPLACED AND WANTED TO CHARGE ME OVER $800 FOR A REAR SEATBELT TENSIONER. I DIDN'T THINK THEY WERE BEING HONEST SO I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER NON-AUDI DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE AIRBAG CODES WERE RELATED TO ACTUAL AIRBAG WHICH WAS REPLACED. AFTER A LOT OF BACK AND FORTH AND AGGRAVATION WITH AUDI, THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG A SECOND TIME ON MAY OF 2020 AND AIRBAG LIGHT WENT AWAY. HOWEVER, 5 MONTHS LATER ON OCTOBER OF 2020 AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. DEALER NOW SAYS THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS NOT GOOD AND WANTS TO CHARGE ME $2,800 PLUS TAXES TO REPLACE IT. I FEEL THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND ARE PRESENTING ME WITH A FAT BILL WITH THE HOPES I WILL WALK AWAY WITHOUT REPAIRING, THIS WAY THEY ARE OFF THE HOOK FROM ANY OBLIGATIONS TO REPAIR THE CAR OR POTENTIAL LAW SUITS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I AM RUNNING OUT OF OPTIONS AT THIS POINT. I FEEL THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR AN ISSUE WHICH STARTED AFTER THE AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT AND NOW THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $3,000 FOR SOMETHING I AM NOT EVEN SURE IT WILL WORK. IS THERE A LAW THAT WOULD PROTECT THE CONSUMER FROM THIS TYPE OF SITUATION? AFTER ALL THIS WAS A RECALL..... WHAT IS MY RIGHT AT THIS POINT?

NHTSA ID
11373235
Incident
Nov 2, 2020
Airbags
Filed Feb 24, 2020

MY WIFE RECEIVED AN "URGENT" RECALL FOR AIRBAGS ON HER 2007 AUDI IN JANUARY 2018. TO DATE, THIS RECALL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. A SECOND RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JUNE 2018 ON ANOTHER PART OF PART OF THE AIRBAG WHICH HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. THIS IS REDICULOUS ON A RECALL THAT COULD PROVE FATAL SHOULD MY WIFE BE IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIPS EXCUSE IS THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ?? AFTER ALMOST TWO YEARS ?? WE COULD USE A LITTLE HELP HERE.

NHTSA ID
11311112
Incident
Jan 30, 2018
Airbags
Filed May 29, 2019

TAKATA RECALL. I WENT TO AUDI MELBOURNE FL 2 YRS AGO AND THEY SAID THEY REPLACED IT...THREE MONTHS AGO I GOT NOTIFICATION THAT IT WAS NOT A PERMANENT FIX...I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM ON THE 15 OF MAY AND SINCE THEN THE LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD SAYS THAT IT IS NOT WORKING...IT TAKES ME 5HRS BACK AND FORTH 2X AND A DAY OFF WORK...I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE ME IF IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM...WELL THE LIGHT WAS NOT GOING ON BEFORE AND I WAS TOLD THE WAS NOT PERMANENT FIX EITHER...I HAVE GRANDCHILDREN THAT I TAKE FROM SCHOOL...THIS IS DISGUSTING AT BEST...THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE SOMEONE BRING MY CAR TO THEM AND LEAVE ME WITHOUT A CAR TOMORROW...GREAT HOW DO I GET TO WORK...WHAT IS GOING ON...WHAT SHOULD I DO!!!

NHTSA ID
11210651
Incident
May 15, 2019
Airbags
Filed May 29, 2019

THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED IN FEB 2018. I HAD MY CAR AT AUDI, MOHEGAN LAKE, NY FOR SERVICE IN JULY 2018. PARTS APPARENTLY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED SINCE FOR THE REPAIR. WHEN CALLING 5/29/2019, I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST, WHICH HAS APPX 80 PEOPLE ON IT. THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM IF I WAS ALREADY ON FROM MY JULY 2018 VISIT. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEED A REMEDY.

NHTSA ID
11210637
Incident
May 29, 2019
Fuel system
Filed Mar 18, 2019

FUEL STARTS TO LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL PUMP TANK SEAL RIGHT AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK AND WHEN PARKED ON SLOPES

NHTSA ID
11189843
Incident
Mar 16, 2019
Mileage
83,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 6, 2018

2007 AUDI A4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUE WITH OIL CONSUMPTION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE OIL RETURN RINGS COLLAPSED. THE MOTOR GOT HOT AND CAUSED 3 HOLES IN 3 EXHAUST VALVES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS

NHTSA ID
11156168
Incident
Dec 6, 2018
Airbags
Filed Nov 15, 2018

TAKATA RECALL--- AUDI REFUSES TO COMPLETE THE AIR BAG REPAIRS AT THEIR EXPENSE

NHTSA ID
11151740
Incident
Nov 14, 2018
Airbags
Filed Nov 14, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HOFFMAN AUDI OF EAST HARTFORD (700 CONNECTICUT BLVD, EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108, (860) 289-7721) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB

NHTSA ID
11151545
Incident
Sep 1, 2018
Airbags
Filed Nov 1, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET RECALLED BAGS REPLACED, I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE AN APPOINTMENT TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. THE EXCUSE HAS BEEN THAT DUE TO LARGE NUMBER OF RECALLS, MY PARTICULAR AIR BAG WAS ON ORDER AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE INVENTORY IS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11144719
Incident
Mar 6, 2017
Airbags
Filed Oct 22, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING ALMOST 2 YEARS TO HAVE THE TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACED BUT THE DEALER CONTINUES TO STATE THERE ARE NO AIRBAGS AVAILABLE, I'VE CONTACTED A LOCAL CAR AUTOBODY REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DO NOT SEEM TO HAVE DIFICULTY OBTAINING REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. WHY IS MY AUDI DEALER NOT ABLE TO.I ASKED FOR A LOANER CAR WHILE MY AUDI IS SITTING IN THE GARAGE AND THEY REFUSED. IS THIS RECALL REQUIRED OR NOT? IS THIS A DANGEROUS CONDITION OR NOT?

NHTSA ID
11141953
Incident
Jan 1, 2017
Airbags
Filed Oct 16, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (AUDI SOUTH ORLANDO, 4725 VINELAND RD, ORLANDO, FL 32811, 407-674-0855) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11140648
Incident
Oct 16, 2018
Airbags
Filed Sep 12, 2018

DEALER DIDN'T FIX AIR BAG

NHTSA ID
11129171
Incident
Sep 12, 2018
Airbags
Filed Aug 2, 2018

CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

NHTSA ID
11114848
Incident
Jun 1, 2018
Filed Jul 19, 2018

THE CAR GOES THRO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, AROUND ONE QT EVERY 400 MILES. THE CAR ALSO BURNS OIL EVERY TIME ACCELERATING ON A SMALL HILL- SMOKE COMES OUT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. CANNOT EXPEDITE OR DRIVE REGULARLY. IT SEEMS THAT IT NEEDS PISTON RINGS REPLACEMENT WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE IN THE BEGINNING BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT CARE ABOUT IT. THE CAR HAS 115.000 MILES.

NHTSA ID
11112346
Incident
Jun 15, 2018
Mileage
114,500 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 18, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V427000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER (DCH AUDI OXNARD, 1521 AUTO CENTER DR, OXNARD, CA 93036) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11112172
Incident
Feb 1, 2018
Airbags
Filed Jul 18, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V427000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 DEALER (AUDI PEABODY, 252 ANDOVER ST, PEABODY, MA 01960, (978) 739-8888) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11112150
Incident
Jun 28, 2018

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