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2007 Audi A8Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2007 Audi A8, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-415 the manufacturer reports only 42% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Audi A8
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 42%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage29kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 1, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Audi A8 has problems

4 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 bags10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Visibility10

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

2 recalls

2007 Audi A8 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.

42%repaired · 2017 Q4

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Recall 16V-415 · Jun 9, 2016 · 536 vehicles · 227 repaired

Risk. If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags: frontal

Recall 06V-454 · Nov 30, 2006 · 5,902 vehicles

Risk. IF THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

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 A8 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 A8 median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What A8 owners report

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

MY VEHICLE A 2007 AUDI A8 HAS AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND PASSENGER AIRBAG AS WELL,THERE ARE 2 RECALLS FOR MY YEAR VEHICLE, BUT DEALER SAYS MY VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER RECALL, BUT IT IS THE EXACT PROBLEM LISTED. *TR
Complaint 10367011 · Nov 21, 2010 · 28,500 miles

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