The 2007 Audi A8 has 4 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are visibility and fuel/propulsion system. Owners most often flag high maintenance and repair costs: very expensive parts (e.g., air struts ~$2,200 each, headlights ~$3,000) and labor, leading to high annual ownership costs. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Audi A8 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 22 A8 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2010) to 96 (2013). With 4 complaints, the 2007 A8 sits belowthe model's median of 8.
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.
visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Campaign 16V415000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, …
air bags:frontal
Campaign 06V454000ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHERE A WEAK BATTERY EXISTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT TO IMPROPERLY SET A FAULT CODE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL BE…
Sentiment is generally positive among long-term owners, particularly for the D5 generation (2018+), which is praised for its exceptional ride comfort, quiet cabin, advanced technology, and strong value proposition on the used market.
Owner insights cover all generations of the A8. See the full A8 owner picture and every model year.
Used A8 listings typically run $85,599–$95,190 across 2012 to 2026 model years.
Compare every A8 year side by side to see how 2007 ranks against the rest.