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2007 Audi A3 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Audi A3, 31% of all 52 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 19 A3 model years. Median mileage at failure: 63,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
31% of 52
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Audi A3 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2009, latest Jul 25, 2020.

2007 Audi A3 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2009Oct 2009Mar 2011Sep 2013Jul 2018Sep 2019
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to Jul 2020; peak Aug 2009 (3).

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.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200637 (30%)
  3. 200716 (31%)
  4. 200813 (30%)
  5. 200915 (32%)
  6. 201011 (22%)
  7. 20113 (7%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20132 (10%)
  10. 20155 (5%)
  11. 20166 (7%)
  12. 20176 (14%)
  13. 20184 (12%)
  14. 20191 (10%)
  15. 20202 (13%)
  16. 20222 (22%)
  17. 20231 (14%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Audi A3 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Audi A3, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,500 miles.
Which Audi A3 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Audi A3 has the most transmission complaints (37), compared with 16 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Audi A3?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Audi A3 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.