2007 Audi A4 CabrioletProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-079 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 13, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet has problems

23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags230

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

41%repaired · 2019 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-427 · Jun 22, 2018 · 237,947 vehicles · 98,266 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2020 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 18V-082 · Jan 30, 2018 · 162,782 vehicles · 122,309 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

40%repaired · 2018 Q2

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 16V-079 · Feb 10, 2016 · 151,767 vehicles · 61,266 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other A4 Cabriolet year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the A4 Cabriolet median. How we score

'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What A4 Cabriolet owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED AUDI NORTH SCOTTSDALE AT [PHONE] (LOCATED AT 7150 E PRINCESS DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85054) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.…
Complaint 11179843 · Feb 13, 2019
RECALL HAS BEEN EXTENDED TIME. EXCESSIVE NOTIFICATIONS REQUIRING CONSUMER TO CHECK ON PART AVAILABILITY. POOR EXCHANGES BETWEEN AUDI (RECALL SERVICER) AND SERVICE PROVIDER. MAILINGS OF CARDS, LETTERS, EMAILS MEANINGLESS IF PART ALLOCATION HAS NOT BEEN MADE. FRUSTRATED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF A…
Complaint 11151425 · Nov 14, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 11141088 · Oct 17, 2018

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