NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Audi A8 Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Audi A8 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 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 A8. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Audi A8 owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Audi A8, describing incidents dated November 20, 2010 to March 1, 2023.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11509750 · Filed March 1, 2023
The contact owns a 2007 Audi A8. The contact stated that the sunroof glass was loosened. The contact was concerned that the sunroof glass had detached from the sunroof frame. The dealer was made aware of the failure and determined that the sunroof glass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI #11432122 · Filed September 8, 2021
The sunroof of my car exlpoded while driving on the freeway while on my commute to work yesterday morning. Nobody was hurt and luckily my sliding cover was covering the glass at the time.
ODI #11166112 · Filed January 9, 2019
WITH WIFE DRIVING AND FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN IN CAR, GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN FULL ACCELERATION. PEDAL HAD TO BE PULLED UP BY HAND WHILE MASHING BRAKES IN ORDER TO AVOID CRASH.

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Sunroof Glass may Detach from Vehicle

NHTSA #16V415000 · Visibility — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 9, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 536 vehicles

Repair completion: 42.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 60C3 · Owners notified August 8, 2016 · Vehicles built April 27, 2007 – June 18, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.

Safety consequence

If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.

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.

AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATE

NHTSA #06V454000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice

Reported November 30, 2006 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

Potentially affected: 5,902 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign JR · Owners notified December 5, 2006 · Vehicles built June 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHERE A WEAK BATTERY EXISTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT TO IMPROPERLY SET A FAULT CODE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL BECOME DEACTIVATED. HOWEVER, BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS THE 'PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF' TELLTALE IN THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE AND PROVIDE VISUAL WARNING TO THE DRIVER.

Safety consequence

IF THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Notes

VW/AUDI RECALL NO. JR.CUSTOMERS CAN 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2007 Audi A8 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

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Audi A8.

Visibility

ODI #11509750

Incident: March 1, 2023 · Filed: March 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2007 Audi A8. The contact stated that the sunroof glass was loosened. The contact was concerned that the sunroof glass had detached from the sunroof frame. The dealer was made aware of the failure and determined that the sunroof glass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V415000 (Visibility) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11432122

Incident: September 7, 2021 · Filed: September 8, 2021

The sunroof of my car exlpoded while driving on the freeway while on my commute to work yesterday morning. Nobody was hurt and luckily my sliding cover was covering the glass at the time.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11166112

Incident: January 9, 2019 · Filed: January 9, 2019

WITH WIFE DRIVING AND FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN IN CAR, GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN FULL ACCELERATION. PEDAL HAD TO BE PULLED UP BY HAND WHILE MASHING BRAKES IN ORDER TO AVOID CRASH.

Air Bags

ODI #10367011

Incident: November 20, 2010 · Filed: November 21, 2010

MY VEHICLE A 2007 AUDI A8 HAS AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND PASSENGER AIRBAG AS WELL,THERE ARE 2 RECALLS FOR MY YEAR VEHICLE, BUT DEALER SAYS MY VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER RECALL, BUT IT IS THE EXACT PROBLEM LISTED. *TR

Other Audi A8 model years

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