Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V079000 (air bags), 18V427000 (air bags), and 18V082000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer (Audi burlingame, 1010 Cadillac way, burlingame, ca 94010, [phone]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA campaign numbers: 18V427000 (air bags) and 16V079000 (air bags), VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA campaign number: 18V082000 (air bags).
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); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (mag Audi dublin (5875 venture dr, dublin, oh 43017) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was not 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).
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); 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 contact called a local dealer (Audi of wallingford, 800 s colony road, wallingford, ct 06492, [phone]) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. 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).
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 [phone] (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).
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.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V382000 (air bags) in May of 2016 and 16V079000 (air bags) in February of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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 [phone] (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.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V382000 (air bags) and 16V079000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet convertible. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V382000 (air bags) and 16V079000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
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.
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.
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 A4 Cabriolet years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 100% of the model year's 23 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 18V-427 (inflator module, Jun 22, 2018); 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.
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.