Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Audi A3 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Takata recall. I have scheduled with my local Audi dealer two times to have this airbag recall replacement completed, and both times, they have called me to inform me that they a) do not have the parts, and b) do not know when they will get them. This happened again for the second time today, 11/14/2018 with royal motors san francisco. According to https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/VIN/vinlookup these parts were expected to be available in April of this year. It is now mid-November, 7 months late. This is unacceptable for a safety item such as this. Why aren't the parts available, and why don't they know when they will be?? Until then, I'll be continuing to drive this potentially dangerous vehicle.
Takata recall: I am still waiting for the second repair to be made on my vehicle regarding this recall. I truly don't feel safe driving my car knowing there is a possibility of the airbag exploding harmful objects into my face in the case of an accident. I am repeatedly being told the manufacturer has not produced the parts for my local Audi dealership to finish the repair work. I'm wondering what the hold up is, and what I can do as a driver to protect myself in the meantime? Is there a timeline that manufacturers have to complete recall services, and if so, when is that time up? How is this acceptable?
I live in kauai, hi. There is no Audi dealer. They refuse to send someone over from oahu to fix the airbags. They want me to pay $500 for shipping and be without my car for 2 weeks, in addition there are now 2 airbag recalls one of which they have no fix for and its been 1 year. Meanwhile I am still driving the car and it is very dangerous. I have spent hours on the phone with them and they refuse to solve this issue.
I live on the island of kauai. Audie of America will not let me take it to a dealer other than Audi to have this problem fixed. There are no Audi or volks. Dealers on kauai. They will not pay to have my car shipped to ohau to fix the air bag at the dealership there what am I supposed to do?
Takata recall - notice has been received of Takata driver's airbag recall, but no parts available for recall. I cannot safely drive my car now if the airbag May explode and kill me! I have been driving a potential death trap and am very afraid.
Takata recall I received a safety recall notice from Audi, a 69n2 notice stating that "Takata has reported that the driver frontal airbag inflator could potentially rupture if the vehicle is involved in a crash where the frontal airbags are designed to deploy. In the event of an inflator rupute, metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, which May result in serious injury or death to vehicle occupants." I called Audi USA today and was told that they currently have no repair program available to deal with this problem, they could not even provide an expected date for the repair to be available, and that loaner programs are not available nationally and it would be unlikely that my local dealer would be able to loan me a vehicle until such time as my car is repaired to a safe driving condition. …
Takata recall. Dear NHTSA, Audi is unable to repair, replace, refund or repurchase my vehicle. This is affecting my ability to drive to work because I can not drive a car I don't feel safe driving in. Having a family member or a client on the passenger seat is not an option because it is dangerous. On December 2016 I asked Audi of America to repair the airbag but they couldn't because they don't have the parts; consequently, I requested Audi of America to buy the car back from me to which they answered the following: 'we sincerely apologize that Audi of America is unable to meet your expectation for a vehicle repurchase, we would like to inform you that the vehicle airbag will be repaired per NHTSA. …
Takata recall my car is subject to a Takata recall that Audi announced in January 2018 (final remedy recall for Takata airbags) ; I receive periodic postcards from Audi on the recall- which instruct me to contact an Audi dealer and get the recall remedied asap. However, I have called every washington dc area Audi dealer every months since January and they refuse to do the recall repair. Most say the parts are not available. I have emailed and spoken to Audi USA, since the Audi website says parts are available and my car can be fixed - nothing says the truth, which is that dealers don't have the parts to do the recalls. Audi USA just apologizes but refuses to provide any information or correct/update their websites certainly false state,nets that this recall can currently be repaired. …
"Takata recall" - I have been getting notices for a year and still can't get this work performed. I have contacted [phone] and they still haven't gotten back to me. Nhsta campaign number: 16V079000. Fuel tank ventilation valve NHTSA campain number: 09v37700 never got notice on this recall till I went on your site. I need to know if Audi will ever get these parts/service centers to fix it. Of course it costs money for them - seems like its just lip service. Can't get a service center willing to perform this work; no parts. Feels like service is blaming parts and visa versa. This is not acceptable. Whats the point of a recall if nothing is ever going to be fixed? So far no accident has occurred requiring as it relates to these recalls. Does the govt./Audi only want to see additional accidents before they get these done. From the date below - certainly feels this is what you want.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags) for the driver frontal air bag inflator; however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and referred the contact to the dealer. The contact reached out to the local dealer (Audi arlington located at 3200 columbia pike arlington va 22204) who stated that the parts were on backorder. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. ...updated 06/21/17 th consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 08/29/2017
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
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.
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
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.
Airbag complaints in other A3 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2007 Audi A3?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Audi A3, 62% of the model year's 52 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2007 Audi A3 airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 18V-082 (inflator module, Jan 30, 2018); NHTSA recall 16V-079 (inflator module, Feb 10, 2016). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2007 Audi A3 airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 78,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.