2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 23 owner complaints on record; most reports concern air bags.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jun 2018
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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 critical safety issue.9898l”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2018
“Audi usa continues to send me postcards. We call the dealer, and they say the parts aren't in stock, and that we should call back as opposed to them taking our name and putting us on a list for them to call back.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 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 exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (jack daniels audi, 243 nj-17, upper saddle river, nj 07458) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2018
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“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 480-712-6912 (located at 7150 e princess dr, phoenix, az 85054) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2018
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 audi a4 cabriolet. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 18v427000 (air bags) and 18v082000 (air bags). The contact called audi buffalo at 716-683-3343 (located at 5255 genesee st, bowmansville, ny 14026) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags) and parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA campaign number: 18v427000 (air bags).”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2018
“Takata recall - I have tried to submit my car to the dealer for replacement several times since the recall began in 2016, and again since receiving the latest notification of the bankruptcy but the airbags are not available according to the dealership. They say they may have them in jan. 2018. What if they dont get them at all?”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2017
“Takata recall. The vehicle has not had an airbag deployment yet at this time. It has been over a year since the vehicle was determined to have the defective airbags, but audi still indicates that a solution still is not available. Are we to simply wait until something drastic happens or is there any alternative.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2017
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 audi a4 cabriolet. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v382000 and 16v079000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi a4 cabriolet. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced the failure.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2016
“Takata recall - both driver and passenger airbags - make driving this car impossible or subject to severe injury or death. Would like a loaner car to use until repair is available. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2016
Recalls - 3 campaigns
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
How other years compare
Counts are not adjusted for time on the road here - see all A4 Cabriolet years ranked fairly for the age-adjusted comparison.
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Is the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet reliable?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet. The most complained-about area is air bags.
Does the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning air bags. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.