2007 Audi A3 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners filed 16 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2007 Audi A3, 31% of that year's 52 total complaints. The median mileage at failure was 63,500, and no related recalls are on file.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 16
- 31% of 52 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 52
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 63,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- DSG transmission grinds, clunks, or jerks violently when shifting, sometimes with the car popping out of gear unexpectedly.
- Vehicle hesitates for a couple of seconds before accelerating from a stop, then lurches or clunks hard as it engages first gear.
- Transmission occasionally gets stuck between gears, leaving the car acting like it is in neutral with a temporary loss of power.
- PRNDS indicator lights flash on the dash while the transmission misbehaves, sometimes paired with an illuminated check-engine icon.
- Some owners report the mechatronic unit failing outright, causing the car to refuse to go into gear at all.
- Occasional transmission fluid leaks were reported alongside erratic shifting behavior.
When 2007 Audi A3 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 11, 2009, latest Jul 25, 2020.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Audi A3
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by A3 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2007 Audi A3 have?
- NHTSA lists 16 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2007 Audi A3, which is 31% of all 52 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2007 Audi A3 transmission?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the 2007 Audi A3's Transmission & Powertrain complaints.
- At what mileage do transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 63,500 miles.
- What does the DSG transmission do when it fails on the 2007 A3?
- Owners describe grinding noises, hard clunks when shifting, hesitation from a stop, and the transmission occasionally getting stuck between gears with a temporary loss of power.
- Did any 2007 Audi A3 transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- No. NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries among the 16 complaints in this area.