2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet has a Complaint Index of 67 and ranks 2nd worst out of 4 model years, earning a Caution verdict. All 23 complaints involve airbags, tied to three separate Takata airbag recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 67/100
- #2 of 4 A4 Cabriolet years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 23
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags23 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report long waits for Takata airbag recall repairs because replacement parts were unavailable.
- Some owners say the delay in getting recall parts exceeded a reasonable amount of time.
- One owner reported Audi declined to provide alternate transportation while waiting on recall parts.
- Owners were told by dealers to keep driving the car until replacement parts arrived, despite the open recall.
- No owner in the sample complaints reported an actual airbag deployment failure or crash.
2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 18V427000Jun 22, 2018Airbags237,947 vehicles
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. 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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. 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.
- NHTSA 18V082000Jan 30, 2018Airbags162,782 vehicles
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. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
- NHTSA 16V079000Feb 10, 2016Airbags151,767 vehicles
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.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other A4 Cabriolet years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet reliable?
- It has a Complaint Index of 67 and ranks 2nd worst of 4 model years for the A4 Cabriolet, giving it a Caution verdict. All 23 NHTSA complaints relate to airbags.
- Does the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet have a recall?
- Yes, it is covered by three separate NHTSA airbag recalls (campaigns 18V427000, 18V082000, and 16V079000), all tied to Takata airbag inflators.
- What is the main problem with the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet?
- All 23 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year concern airbags, specifically Takata inflator recall issues and delayed parts availability.
- Which A4 Cabriolet year is worse than 2007?
- The 2009 model year is worse, with a Complaint Index of 100 and an Avoid verdict, compared to the 2007's Complaint Index of 67.
- Which A4 Cabriolet year is better than 2007?
- The 2008 model year is better, with a Complaint Index of 33 and a Good verdict, versus 67 for 2007.