2007 Audi A4 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

118Air Bags complaints

60.2%Of all 196 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS118 · 60.2%

ENGINE17 · 8.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 4.6%

POWER TRAIN9 · 4.6%

Unspecified / other8 · 4.1%

Share of the 196 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Audi A4 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED…”NHTSA complaint 11001756 — filed 06/27/2017

“TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN NEARLY 6 MONTHS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL OF THE AIRBAGS IN THIS CAR. THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY…”NHTSA complaint 11001347 — filed 06/26/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11000798 — filed 06/23/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Audi A4 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Audi A4: 118 of 196 complaints on file (60.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Audi A4 have in total?

196 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.