YearToAvoid

2007 Audi A4 Engine Problems

Owners filed 37 engine complaints for the 2007 Audi A4, 19% of all complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 72,150 miles. There is no related recall for this engine issue, and NHTSA logs 1 injury and no crashes or fires tied to it.

Engine complaints
37
19% of 196 complaints
All complaints this year
196
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
72,150 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Unintended acceleration or high RPM revving after releasing the gas pedal, sometimes requiring hard braking to slow down.
  • Sudden loss of power or hesitation while accelerating, especially at highway speeds above 55 mph, described as the engine bogging down.
  • Excessive oil consumption on the 2.0T engine, with some owners reporting they added a quart of oil every few thousand miles.
  • Repeated failure of ignition coil packs and diverter valves, often needing replacement more than once.
  • Engine stalling or semi-stalling at varying speeds, including while using cruise control.
  • Accelerator pedal sticking, which owners said released immediately when the brake was applied.

When 2007 Audi A4 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 17, 2007, latest Jan 5, 2022.

2007 Audi A4 engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2007Jan 2009Mar 2010Apr 2012Feb 2014Nov 2014Mar 2016Dec 2018
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2007 to Jan 2022; peak Feb 2014 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Audi A4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by A4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200524 (11%)
  2. 200627 (9%)
  3. 200737 (19%)
  4. 200822 (13%)
  5. 200951 (43%)
  6. 201048 (75%)
  7. 20117 (64%)
  8. 201213 (68%)
  9. 20137 (29%)
  10. 201414 (44%)
  11. 201511 (58%)
  12. 20167 (64%)
  13. 201725 (45%)
  14. 20186 (14%)
  15. 20193 (30%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20213 (27%)
  18. 20223 (50%)
  19. 20234 (40%)
  20. 20241 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2007 Audi A4 have?
NHTSA lists 37 engine complaints for the 2007 Audi A4, which is 19% of the 196 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2007 Audi A4 engine problems?
No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls tied to these engine complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Audi A4 engine problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 72,150 miles, though several owners in the sample complaints reported issues much earlier.
What is the most common engine complaint on the 2007 Audi A4?
Owners frequently describe unintended acceleration or RPM surges after releasing the gas pedal, excessive oil consumption, and repeated ignition coil pack failures.
Did the 2007 Audi A4 engine issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records 0 crashes and 0 fires linked to these complaints, but 1 injury was reported.

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.