Worst 2007 Audi A3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Audi A3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 32 | — | — | 63,143 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 47,055 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 113,400 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 97,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 11,606 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 55,799 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 77,000 mi |
Recalls for 2007 Audi A3
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~314,549 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Audi A3 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi A3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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