2007 Audi A3 — Model Year Report: verdict, complaints & recalls

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2007: 52 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2001	1
2003	2
2004	6
2005	0
2006	123
2007	52
2008	43
2009	47
2010	50
2011	43
2012	43
2013	20
2015	89
2016	80
2017	44
2018	33
2019	10
2020	16
2022	9
2023	6
2024	1
2025	3

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 62%

62% of complaints: air bags — 32 distinct reports on file.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180705

TAKATA RECALL. WAITING ON REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR A YEAR, AND AFTER RECEIVING 4 REMINDERS FROM AUDI USA.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180614

POWER TRAIN 17%

17% of complaints: power train — 9 distinct reports on file.

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CAR HAD OCCASIONAL LEAKS HAD TAKEN IN FOR FIX. FIXED BUT STILL HAD OCCASIONAL LEAKS. GOING AROUND CORNERS AT LOW SPEED, OCCASIONALLY CAR WOULD JERK WHEN THE GAS WAS APPLIED LIKE IT HAS HITTING THE WRONG GEAR.

NHTSA ODI report, 20090724

I HAVE AN '07 AUDI A3 2.0TDI SPORTBACK WTIH THE DSG TRANSMISSION. I DON'T KNOW IF I AM QUALIFIED TO FILL UP THIS FORM SINCE MY CAR IS OVERSEAS (IN THE PHILIPPINES). I JUST WANT TO SHARE MY TROUBLES WITH MY AUDI'S DSG TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ODI report, 20090711

POWER TRAIN 13%

13% of complaints: power train — 7 distinct reports on file.

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HESITATION CHANGING GEARS WITH DSG TRANSMISSION WHEN MOVING FROM A STANDSTILL TO LOW SPEED. STRANGE AND ERRATIC BEHAVIOR ON HIGHWAY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. JERKYNESS IN TRAFFIC AND LOW SPEED GEAR CHANGES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180724

I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR SO I WAS HOLDING UP TRAFFIC AND STRUGGLED TO GET THE CAR BACK HOME. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER TODAY I HAD TWO BAD COILS AND THE MEGATRONIC WHICH CONTROLLED THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130911

ENGINE 8%

8% of complaints: engine — 4 distinct reports on file.

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I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR SO I WAS HOLDING UP TRAFFIC AND STRUGGLED TO GET THE CAR BACK HOME. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER TODAY I HAD TWO BAD COILS AND THE MEGATRONIC WHICH CONTROLLED THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130911

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4%

4% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 2 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20091116 — fuel system, gasoline

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. THE CLOSING FORCE OF AN INTER

Remedy: VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUDI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE WITH AN IMPROVED VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AU

Campaign 09V377000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170310 — air bags

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.

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.

Campaign 16V079000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180223 — air bags

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.

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.

Campaign 18V082000 — check if this car was fixed