2007 Audi A4 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
196 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 75 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 118 of 196 complaints (60.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 5.1% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 4.6% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 3.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 2.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 2.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 1.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 118 |
| Engine | 17 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Power Train | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
Air Bags: 118; Engine: 17; Electrical System: 9; Power Train: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Exterior Lighting: 8; Unknown Or Other: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 24 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 24; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 121 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 58 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 8; 2008: 2; 2009: 8; 2010: 7; 2011: 5; 2012: 6; 2013: 2; 2014: 19; 2015: 7; 2016: 36; 2017: 58; 2018: 24; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2022: 3; 2023: 4; 2024: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10273921 · 2009-06-15 (June 15, 2009)
FUEL CUT-OFF/SURGING WHEN ACCELERATING. ENGINE IS NOT THROWING ANY ENGINE CODES; HOWEVER, A LOSS OF POWER IS PRESENT WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I TRY TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CAM FOLLOWER AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON ALL 2.0T FSI MOTORS FROM AUDI AND VW. MY CAM FOLLOWER HAS A HOLE IN IT (HAVE THE PART) AND THE HPFP IS WORN DOWN BECAUSE IT HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE CAM LOBE, WHICH HAS BEEN SCARRED. REPLACEMENT REQUIRES A NEW CAM, HPFP AND CAM FOLLOWER. THE DESIGN HOWEVER WILL REQUIRE CONSTANT INSPECTION…
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10296290 · 2009-12-17 (December 17, 2009)
2007 AUDI A4 AVANT. VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME I WOULD ACCELERATE IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE A NEW CAMSHAFT, CAM FOLLOWER, AND FUEL PUMP WERE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL OF $1,749.97. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185391 · 2007-03-17 (March 17, 2007)
AUDI 2.0T 2007 (2 MOS OLD)- AFTER ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE INTERSTATE, MY CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER RELEASE OF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE CAR JERKED BACK AND FORTH AND REQUIRED FORCEFUL BREAKING TO DECREASE THE SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND PULL OFF THE INTERSTATE. I WAS ABLE TO BREAK SUDDENLY, WITH CONTINUED JERKING, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WITH THE CAR IN PARK, I TURNED ON THE IGNITION, AND ONCE AGAIN THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREA…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202968 · 2007-09-13 (September 13, 2007)
WE'VE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF THE ENGINE SEMI-STALLING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARYING SPEEDS. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE HESITATES AS IF SOMEONE HAS SUDDENLY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR WAS ENGAGED IN CRUISE CONTRAL AND NORMAL DRIVING.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428462 · 2011-10-04 (October 4, 2011)
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM MCKENNA AUDI IN NORWALK WITH 25,302 MILES AND OEM WARRANTY. THE FIRST ISSUE WAS AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION FROM THE ENGINE AT 29,761 MI. AUDI OF MISSION VIEJO CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. AT 36,120 MI, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. AT 41,940MI, IGNITION COILS WERE REPLACED AFTER COMPLAINING OF VIBRATION/SHUTTERING/HESITATION. AT 46,163MI, COMPLAINED OF SHUTTERING/HESITATION. HOSE SEALS & TIMING BELT ROLLER WERE REPLACED. AT 46,934MI, COMPLAINED OF SAME ISSUES, AUDI OF MV CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. AT 4…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428462 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10734952 · 2015-07-18 (July 18, 2015)
THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT CONSTANT SPEED. THE INCIDENT IMMEDIATELY DISABLED THE CAR WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR HAZARD HAD THIS NOT BEEN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AS I WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE CLUTCH AND COAST TO A SAFE LOCATION. HAD IT NOT BEEN AN AUTOMATIC THE CAR WOULD HAVE QUICKLY COMING TO A STOP IN MODERATE TRAFFIC CREATING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD. PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS OF THIS CAR HAVE HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE, BUT THIS YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED THIS IS A MANUAL CAR, THAT STILL HAS IT'S ORIGINAL CLUTCH AND THE CAR HAS MET A…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734952 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10957173 · 2017-02-27 (February 27, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10957173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11507705 · 2023-02-16 (February 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…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11507705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10443309 · 2012-01-10 (January 10, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE DEALER MADE SIX ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,004 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 02/09/12*LJ THE DEALER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, AUDI STATED SINCE THE ISSUE WAS NOT SAFETY RELATED, THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT. UPDATED 02/13/12
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592934 · 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2013 THE KEY WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN THE IGNITION, AFTER 3 MONTHS, IT LOCKED UP ONE TIME IN THE GARAGE SO I JUST LEFT IT AS IT WAS AND TRIED THE NEXT DAY. AFTER YANKING ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND ALMOST BREAKING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IT FINALLY STARTED. A WEEK LATER I WAS OUT SHOPPING AND IT DID THE SAME THING - TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD NO WAY OF EVEN TOWING THE CAR BECAUSE THE WHEELS WERE COCKED TO THE RIGHT, KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION - THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TOTALLY FROZEN. A MECHANIC CAME AND GOT THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 72,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592934 at NHTSA ↗