2007 Audi A6
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 53
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2007
None on file
62% of complaints
Complaints per year
2007: 53 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 51 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 130 |
| 1999 | 217 |
| 2000 | 148 |
| 2001 | 113 |
| 2002 | 88 |
| 2003 | 66 |
| 2004 | 35 |
| 2005 | 91 |
| 2006 | 67 |
| 2007 | 53 |
| 2008 | 71 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 52 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 51 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 114 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
62% · 33 reportsMost commonly citing side/window.
Show complaint excerpts
Side impact 2007 Audi A6. Failure of air bags to deploy. *dt the consumer stated the vehicle was hit on the side and his wife was seriously injured.
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-04-09
Takata recall
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-07
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V032000 (Air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-02
Electrical system
11% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing 12v/24v/48v battery.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Audi A6. The contact was driving 30 MPH when the headlights, tail lights and fog lights failed to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer but the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-04-23
Also filed under Exterior lighting
Vehicle speed control
6% · 3 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Audi A6. The contact stated that while parking, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and scrapped the side of a cement wall before crashing into a parked vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bags deployed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-05-24
I have a 2007 Audi A6 quatro. I was in a parking garage and needed to turn around. Vehicle was involved in an accident, backed into a cement pole,slowly, but enough to be felt.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-10-09
Steering
6% · 3 reportsPower train
6% · 3 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission.
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2007-09-14Structure07V334000 On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the automatic rear lid includes an electric motor and clutch that work in conjunction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including…
Remedy: Dealers will install new software free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2007. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834.
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2017-04-28Air bags16V382000 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
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2018-03-30Air bags17V032000 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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2018-06-29Air bags18V427000 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2007 Audi A6 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 33 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 07V334000 · Structure
- Recall 16V382000 · Air bags
- Recall 17V032000 · Air bags
- Recall 18V427000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2007 Audi A6 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Audi A6 is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Audi A6?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 62% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2007 Audi A6 have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.