Audi · A3 · 2007
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Recalls
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Not Rated
The 2007 Audi A3 has 3 recalls and 52 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: air bags (30 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 22, 2026
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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.
Remedy Status
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.
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.
Remedy Status
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.
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.
Remedy Status
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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?
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.
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR IS SUBJECT TO A TAKATA RECALL THAT AUDI ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY 2018 (FINAL REMEDY RECALL FOR TAKATA AIRBAGS) ; I RECEIVE PERIODIC POSTCARDS FROM AUDI ON THE RECALL- WHICH INSTRUCT ME TO CONTACT AN AUDI DEALER AND GET THE RECALL REMEDIED ASAP. HOWEVER, I HAVE CALLED EVERY WASHINGTON DC AREA AUDI DEALER EVERY MONTHS SINCE JANUARY AND THEY REFUSE TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. MOST SAY THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE EMAILED AND SPOKEN TO AUDI USA, SINCE THE AUDI WEBSITE SAYS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND MY CAR CAN BE FIXED - NOTHING SAYS THE TRUTH, WHICH IS THAT DEALERS DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALLS. AUDI USA JUST APOLOGIZES BUT REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION OR CORRECT/UPDATE THEIR WEBSITES CERTAINLY FALSE STATE,NETS THAT THIS RECALL CAN CURRENTLY BE REPAIRED. I'M WRITING THIS COMPLAINT HOPING THAT NHTSA CAN TAKE SOME ACTION TO ENCOURAGE A MORE REASONABLE RESPONSE ON THIS RECALL FROM AUDI.
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 PALO ALTO (1730 EMBARCADERO RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94303, (650) 461-4674) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL: I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE SECOND REPAIR TO BE MADE ON MY VEHICLE REGARDING THIS RECALL. I TRULY DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR KNOWING THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF THE AIRBAG EXPLODING HARMFUL OBJECTS INTO MY FACE IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I AM REPEATEDLY BEING TOLD THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PRODUCED THE PARTS FOR MY LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP TO FINISH THE REPAIR WORK. I'M WONDERING WHAT THE HOLD UP IS, AND WHAT I CAN DO AS A DRIVER TO PROTECT MYSELF IN THE MEANTIME? IS THERE A TIMELINE THAT MANUFACTURERS HAVE TO COMPLETE RECALL SERVICES, AND IF SO, WHEN IS THAT TIME UP? HOW IS THIS ACCEPTABLE?
ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PCV VALVE WHICH HAS RESULTED IN MORE REPAIRS
DEFECTIVE CAM TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER RESULTING IN BROKEN CHAIN, MISSING TIME AND BENT VALVES! VERY PRICEY REPAIR.
CAR STALLED WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY! WOULD NOT RESTART. BROKEN CAM CHAIN!!!!! VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR AT THIS POINT!!!!!
HESITATION CHANGING GEARS WITH DSG TRANSMISSION WHEN MOVING FROM A STANDSTILL TO LOW SPEED. STRANGE AND ERRATIC BEHAVIOR ON HIGHWAY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. JERKYNESS IN TRAFFIC AND LOW SPEED GEAR CHANGES. GENERAL DRIVABILITY AND SAFETY ISSUES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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 DEALER (AUDI WILSONVILLE, 26600 SW95TH AVE, WILSONVILLE, OR, 503-254-2834) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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.
TAKATA RECALL. WAITING ON REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR A YEAR, AND AFTER RECEIVING 4 REMINDERS FROM AUDI USA. ELLIS AUDI IN ATLANTA ADVISED TO CALL AUDI USA, AUDI USA SAID PARTS ARE A LOCAL DEALER ISSUE, AND WAS SURPRISED DEALER TRANSFERRED MY CALL TO AUDI USA. DEALER SAID VEHICLE IS A CRITERIA 6 ON SCALE OF 1-11, WITH 1-3 BEING CRITICAL. BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN MEANING OF THIS. SAID TAKATA IS THE PROBLEM.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI CONCORD (1300 CONCORD AVE, CONCORD, CA 94520), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (AUDI EL PASO, 1444 AIRWAY BOULEVARD, EL PASO, TX 79925) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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.
I LIVE IN KAUAI, HI. THERE IS NO AUDI DEALER. THEY REFUSE TO SEND SOMEONE OVER FROM OAHU TO FIX THE AIRBAGS. THEY WANT ME TO PAY $500 FOR SHIPPING AND BE WITHOUT MY CAR FOR 2 WEEKS, IN ADDITION THERE ARE NOW 2 AIRBAG RECALLS ONE OF WHICH THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR AND ITS BEEN 1 YEAR. MEANWHILE I AM STILL DRIVING THE CAR AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE SPENT HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH THEM AND THEY REFUSE TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE.
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The 2007 Audi A3 has 3 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 52 owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Audi A3.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2007 Audi A3.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2007 Audi A3 are air bags (30 reports), power train (11 reports), power train,vehicle speed control (1 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 3 recalls on record for the 2007 Audi A3. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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