2007 Audi A4 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA logged 17 Electrical System complaints for the 2007 Audi A4, 9% of that year's 196 total complaints. Nearly all describe xenon headlight failures, with a median failure mileage of 72,500 miles. No related recall is listed.
- Electrical System complaints
- 17
- 9% of 196 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 196
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 72,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Xenon headlights fail intermittently, triggering a "left dipped headlight" or "left main headlight" dash error message.
- Headlights flicker before going out completely, sometimes requiring the driver to cycle the switch off and on to restore light.
- Dealers frequently report no stored error code and replace bulbs or ballasts without permanently fixing the flickering or shutoff.
- Some owners report the failure recurring repeatedly over roughly a year despite repeated bulb or ballast replacement.
- One complaint describes the check engine and electronics warning lights turning on alongside engine stalling while driving.
When 2007 Audi A4 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 27, 2009, latest Oct 2, 2023.
Electrical System recalls for the 2007 Audi A4
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by A4 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems on the 2007 Audi A4?
- NHTSA lists 17 Electrical System complaints for the 2007 A4, which is 9% of the 196 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2007 Audi A4 headlight issue?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Electrical System complaints on this model year.
- What is the main electrical complaint owners report?
- Most complaints describe xenon headlight failure, including flickering lights and a "dipped headlight" dash warning, sometimes recurring after bulb or ballast replacement.
- At what mileage do these electrical failures typically occur?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 72,500 miles for Electrical System complaints on the 2007 A4.
- Did the headlight issue cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records zero crashes, fires, or injuries linked to these complaints, though several owners described the sudden headlight loss as dangerous at highway speed.