NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Audi A3 Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Audi A3 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 52 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Audi A3. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2007 Audi A3 owner complaints

Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Audi A3, describing incidents dated October 31, 2006 to July 16, 2020.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 32 complaints
Power Train 16 complaints
Engine 5 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints
Tires 2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11341408 · Filed July 25, 2020
MY CAR STALD ON ME AT A SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED ON 32ND STREET NORTH OF MCDOWELL RD IN PHOENIX,AZ. IT ANTI LOCKED ON ME AND WAS NOT ABLE TO START VEHICLE. DUE TO THIS MY CAR WAS TOWED FROM ESTABLISHMENT TO A TOW GARAGE AND IS STILL THIER. IM UNABLE TO TAKE IT OUT DUE TO I DONT HAVE THE AMOUNT TO PAY…
ODI #11253075 · Filed September 3, 2019
CAR IS BUCKING AND GEARS ARE SLIPPING WHILE IN MOTION. ISSUE HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. THIS IS MY FIRST AUDI & MIGHT BE MY LAST.
ODI #11203631 · Filed April 25, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING MCKENNA AUDI (10850 FIRESTONE BLVD, NORWALK, CA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL…

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Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #18V082000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 162,782 vehicles

Repair completion: 78.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 69R6 · Owners notified February 23, 2018 · Vehicles built May 30, 2005 – August 30, 2012 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #16V079000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported February 10, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 151,767 vehicles

Repair completion: 40.4% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified March 10, 2017 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE

NHTSA #09V377000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported September 30, 2009 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

Potentially affected: 10,200 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 20Q3/J3 · Owners notified November 16, 2009 · Vehicles built September 29, 2005 – July 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. THE CLOSING FORCE OF AN INTERNAL SPRING OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE IS NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE VALVE CLOSED UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

Safety consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUDI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE WITH AN IMPROVED VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-253-2834.

Notes

VOLKSWAGEN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 20Q3/J3.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

2007 Audi A3 4-DR. w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

52 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Audi A3.

Steering; Suspension; Power Train

ODI #11341408

Incident: July 16, 2020 · Filed: July 25, 2020

MY CAR STALD ON ME AT A SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED ON 32ND STREET NORTH OF MCDOWELL RD IN PHOENIX,AZ. IT ANTI LOCKED ON ME AND WAS NOT ABLE TO START VEHICLE. DUE TO THIS MY CAR WAS TOWED FROM ESTABLISHMENT TO A TOW GARAGE AND IS STILL THIER. IM UNABLE TO TAKE IT OUT DUE TO I DONT HAVE THE AMOUNT TO PAY IT DUE TO I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND I DONT HAVE A JOB AT MOMENT AND I RECIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE CAR I STILL OWE TO CAR COMPANY CALLED SECOND CHANCE AUTO SALES LOCATED ON 34THST AND VAN BUREN IN PHOENIX ARIZONA AND FROM MY UNDRRSTANDING THIS VEHICLE HAS 3 RECALL ISSUES THAT I WASNT AWARE OF. MY VEHICLE STARTED ACTING WIERD PRIOR TO INCIDENT BUT NO MECHANIC WANTED TO LOOK AT IT AND I REQUESTED HELP FROM THE COMPANY OWN MECHANIC AND HE TOO NEVER HELPED ME OUT. I HAVE ALL INFO AND PHONE NUMBERS WHERE TO REACH COMPANY'S REGSRDS TO THIS SITUATION.

Power Train

ODI #11253075

Incident: September 9, 2017 · Filed: September 3, 2019

CAR IS BUCKING AND GEARS ARE SLIPPING WHILE IN MOTION. ISSUE HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. THIS IS MY FIRST AUDI & MIGHT BE MY LAST.

Air Bags

ODI #11203631

Incident: April 24, 2019 · Filed: April 25, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING MCKENNA AUDI (10850 FIRESTONE BLVD, NORWALK, CA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags

ODI #11151585

Incident: November 14, 2018 · Filed: November 14, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE SCHEDULED WITH MY LOCAL AUDI DEALER TWO TIMES TO HAVE THIS AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT COMPLETED, AND BOTH TIMES, THEY HAVE CALLED ME TO INFORM ME THAT THEY A) DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS, AND B) DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET THEM. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME TODAY, 11/14/2018 WITH ROYAL MOTORS SAN FRANCISCO. ACCORDING TO HTTPS://VINRCL.SAFERCAR.GOV/VIN/VINLOOKUP THESE PARTS WERE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR. IT IS NOW MID-NOVEMBER, 7 MONTHS LATE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A SAFETY ITEM SUCH AS THIS. WHY AREN'T THE PARTS AVAILABLE, AND WHY DON'T THEY KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE?? UNTIL THEN, I'LL BE CONTINUING TO DRIVE THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE.

Air Bags; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11150252

Incident: November 9, 2018 · Filed: November 9, 2018

"TAKATA RECALL" - I HAVE BEEN GETTING NOTICES FOR A YEAR AND STILL CAN'T GET THIS WORK PERFORMED. I HAVE CONTACTED (800) 253-2834 AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN BACK TO ME. NHSTA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000. FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE NHTSA CAMPAIN NUMBER: 09V37700 NEVER GOT NOTICE ON THIS RECALL TILL I WENT ON YOUR SITE. I NEED TO KNOW IF AUDI WILL EVER GET THESE PARTS/SERVICE CENTERS TO FIX IT. OF COURSE IT COSTS MONEY FOR THEM - SEEMS LIKE ITS JUST LIP SERVICE. CAN'T GET A SERVICE CENTER WILLING TO PERFORM THIS WORK; NO PARTS. FEELS LIKE SERVICE IS BLAMING PARTS AND VISA VERSA. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. WHATS THE POINT OF A RECALL IF NOTHING IS EVER GOING TO BE FIXED? SO FAR NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED REQUIRING AS IT RELATES TO THESE RECALLS. DOES THE GOVT./AUDI ONLY WANT TO SEE ADDITIONAL ACCIDENTS BEFORE THEY GET THESE DONE. FROM THE DATE BELOW - CERTAINLY FEELS THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT.

Air Bags

ODI #11141743

Incident: June 22, 2018 · Filed: October 22, 2018

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CALLED THE AUDI DEALER TO GET MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG REPLACED IN JUNE. I HAVE MADE REPEATED CALLS TO SEE WHEN I CAN HAVE THIS REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THEY ONLY RECEIVE THE PARTS INTERMITTENTLY AND WILL ADVISE US WHEN WE ARE NEXT ON THE LIST FOR REPLACEMENT. IT IS OCTOBER AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT. THIS IS MY MAIN CAR FOR DAILY USE.

Air Bags

ODI #11141504

Incident: October 19, 2017 · Filed: October 19, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. 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. AUDI SOUTH COAST (1425 AUTO MALL DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92705, (714) 973-7766) 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.

Air Bags

ODI #11140721

Incident: October 1, 2018 · Filed: October 16, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUDI RALEIGH (4000 CAPITAL HILLS DRIVE, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27616, (888) 803-8545) WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags

ODI #11140675

Incident: October 16, 2018 · Filed: October 16, 2018

TAKATA RECALL - THIS RECALL IS 2 YEARS OLD. AUDI STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR MY AFFECTED VEHICLE. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE PARTS. WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED? WILL I EVER BE ABLE TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED?

Air Bags

ODI #11140336

Incident: January 30, 2018 · Filed: October 15, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI OF LEXINGTON, 3000 PINK PIGEON PKWY, LEXINGTON, KY 40509, 859-264-0697) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER RECENTLY CONTACTED THE VEHICLE OWNER AND STATED THAT THERE MAY BE FOUR PARTS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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