KnownCarProblems2007 Audi A3 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Audi A3, most often about the air bags (62% of complaints, typically around 77,500 miles). It is 4th of 22 A3 model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2007 Audi A3 problems
Air bags
32 complaints · 62%Half of these problems showed up before 77,500 miles.
Takata recall - notice has been received of takata driver's airbag recall, but no parts available for recall. I cannot safely drive my car now if the airbag may explode and kill me! I have been driving a potential death trap and am very afraid.
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…
Transmission
16 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 63,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Dsg transmission in a 2007 Audi A3 2.0t 62,000 miles making significant "clanks" at miscellaneous times (while driving, while stopped, while stopping, while accelerating) as well as not staying in gear, popping out of gear randomly, hesitating to engage once in gear and when engagement does occur (under throttle or…
I was driving and the car wouldn't shift into 3rd gear so I was holding up traffic and struggled to get the car back home. I was told by dealer today I had two bad coils and the megatronic which controlled the transmission was going out. I heard 2006 models had a recall on the megatronic but not 2007. I cant believe I…
Engine
5 complaints · 10%Engine warning light appears on instrument panel on and off. Dealer states its a "intake runner motor". This started within 10,000 after warranty ran out at 55k. Dealer suggests replacement before failure.
I was driving and the car wouldn't shift into 3rd gear so I was holding up traffic and struggled to get the car back home. I was told by dealer today I had two bad coils and the megatronic which controlled the transmission was going out. I heard 2006 models had a recall on the megatronic but not 2007. I cant believe I…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Audi A3 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2007 Audi A3
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Audi A3?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (32 complaints, typically around 77,500 miles); transmission (16 complaints, typically around 63,500 miles); engine (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Audi A3 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 30, 2018 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Audi A3?
- It is 4th of 22 A3 model years by number of complaints, with 52 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.