- The problem
- 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. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- The risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- The fix
- 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. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
Vehicle safety record
2007 Audi RS 4 Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2007 Audi RS 4 with NHTSA, most often about the suspension (2) and the airbags (1). It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in June 2018 for the inflator module. For comparison, the 2008 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2007 Audi RS 4 problems
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2007 Audi RS 4 recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- The risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- The fix
- 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. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
What owners say
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4 complaints about the 2007 Audi RS 4
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
I'm being told by audi that there will never be a fix for this vehicle due to the limited edition of this vehicle. We owe $32,000 on this still, so this isn't fair! We need compensation and can't use this to drive as a family vehicle, or a work vehicle! The takata airbags are not available and even if they were, audi said they aren't replacing them at our dealer. Audi corporate doesn't return our phone calls.
Suspension component failure leading to leaking shock absorber. Problem acknowledged by audi as a known design defect and shocks replaced under their campaign, "43a9 dynamic ride control suspension service". After new shocks the car does not track center, pulling to right at highway speeds and erratic swaying/shimmying over uneven pavement. Steering and suspension feels loose and nervous at highway speeds; causing frequent lane excursions. Audi denies any defect in "improved shocks" or in replacement process (ie no suspension alignment included). Audi proposes that the consumer pays for an alignment job out-of-pocket. *Tr
It started about eight thousand miles where I noticed a little hesitation. Check engine light came on and one ignition coil was replaced. Two weeks later felt hesitation again and loss of power. Check engine light came on and two ignition coils were replaced. Two weeks later felt hesitation again but check engine light will not come on. I have taken car to dealer about seven times or more to tell them what I've been experiencing with the car,but they always tell me the car is fine. I replaced all ignition coils and...
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it ran a little better for about a week. I do have the old ignition coils. I then received a voluntary recall letter saying that my car could have defective ignition coils. Mean while my car has gotten worse. Accelerating the car is really bad. There is no power,there is a lot of knocking and pinging from the engine when I try to accelerate. Shifting is harsh and not smooth because cannot accelerate. When I let go of the gas,like when I shift gears, the car loses its speed very quickly. It feels like I'm pushing the brakes to stop the car. People driving behind me stay really far back because of how fast my car decelerates. I took my car in for the ignition coil recall but they said they are up to date, probably because I already changed them thinking it was the problem. The last time I took my car in to get it checked for the no power/performance problem, the dealer said it was fine and that it runs to design. About a week after I took it in I connected a scanner to the car and retrieved two diagnostic codes with out the check engine light being on. I think these codes could be the problem because they have to do with low voltage. I told the dealer about what happened and they told me that they know about the codes but they can't fix it if the check engine light is not on. That's what's happened so far. *Tr
All suspension leaking oil and has a bad clunking noise. Audi of america calls it ( sweating ). And say its normal. And would not replace until completely broken.Vehicle feels like its going to fall apart. *Tr
Audi RS 4: every year compared
All RS 4 years2007 Audi RS 4 vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Audi RS 4 | 4 | 2 | - | |
| 2007 Audi A4/S4 Cabriolet | 232 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2007 Audi A4/S4 | 232 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2007 Audi A4/S4 Avant | 209 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2007 Audi Q7 | 95 | 3 | F | Compare |
| 2007 Audi A6/S6 | 54 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2007 Audi A6 Avant | 53 | 0 | D | Compare |
| 2007 Audi A3 | 52 | 3 | D | Compare |
| 2007 Audi A8 | 4 | 2 | B | Compare |
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Questions about the 2007 Audi RS 4
Does the 2007 Audi RS 4 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2007 Audi RS 4: inflator module (June 2018); inflator module (January 2017). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Audi RS 4?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the suspension (2), airbags (1), electrical system (1).
How many complaints has the 2007 Audi RS 4 had?
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on February 5, 2009 and the latest on August 9, 2016. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
What should I do if my 2007 Audi RS 4 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data