2007 Audi A4: common problems and reliability

The 2007 Audi A4 has 673 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and engine. Owners most often flag excessive oil consumption (1 quart per week reported): frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2007 model year

673
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
15
Crash reports
3
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Audi A4 vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2007 a good year for the A4?

Across the 23 A4 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 8 (2019) to 673 (2007). With 673 complaints, the 2007 A4 sits abovethe model's median of 109.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

air bags
427
engine
57
power train
39
electrical system
36
engine and engine cooling
36

What owners report on the 2007-2016 A4

Owners are sharply divided on this generation. Many praise the 2007 model as a fun, affordable entry into German luxury, with some reporting high mileage (200k+ miles) and continued satisfaction. However, a very strong counter-narrative labels the 2007-2012 mo

  • Excessive oil consumption (1 quart per week reported): Frequency: very frequent
  • Piston ring failure requiring engine rebuild: Frequency: very frequent
  • Coolant warning light / cooling system issues (leaking crossover pipe, sensor problems): Frequency: recurrent
  • Coil pack and spark plug failures (misfires): Frequency: very frequent
  • Catalytic converter failure: Frequency: recurrent

Owner insights for the 2007-2016 A4. Read the full 2007-2016 owner report.

Typical used price

Used A4 listings typically run $10,061–$18,889 across 2006 to 2024 model years.

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