Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Audi A4
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Audi A4 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 196 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V427000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V032000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V382000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 119 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 12 complaints
- Power Train 11 complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 9 complaints
Of the 196 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 196 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Audi A4 has a below-average rating due to high airbag complaints, which overshadow its otherwise decent reliability. Issues with the engine, powertrain, and electrical system contribute to its maintenance complexity and cost.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 50,000–100,000 miles | $400–$900 | very common |
| engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–110,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| power train | 90,000–140,000 miles | $700–$2,000 | occasional |
| fuel system | 70,000–130,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Timing belt replacement at 80,000 miles
- Brake fluid flush biennially
- Battery replacement every 4 years
- Tire rotations every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Rough engine idling
- Electrical shorts or malfunctions
- Transmission shifting issues
- Fuel odor inside cabin
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Audi A4 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.