2007 Audi A6 problems & reliability
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Audi A6, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2007 Audi A6 vehicles were involved in 8 fatal crashes with 5 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 32 | 60% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 11% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 6% |
| Power Train | 3 | 6% |
| Steering | 3 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 6% |
| Engine | 2 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 88,500 miles (middle 50% between 45,250 and 108,800 miles), based on 23 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi a6. While operating the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Audi of roanoke (2006 peters creek rd, roanoke, va) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 95,000.”
Air Bags · filed Aug 27, 2019
“Numerous calls have been made to both the audi usa number as wells to audi honolulu @ 808-206-7404. They insist that they will not install the replacement airbag unless I pay $820.00 each way to ship my vehicle to honolulu to have said repair made. I did not have anything to do with the airbag being defective in my…”
Air Bags · filed Jul 15, 2018
“Takata recall. Numerous calls have been placed to audi usa with only the promise of having the dealer closest to me contact me. This has not happened.”
Air Bags · filed Jul 15, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
414 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Audi A6. The 10 most recent:
This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
A0023742052680_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 4, 2023
Inside the Rings | Volume 12, Spring 2023
DC_AudiRingsV12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 28, 2023
This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).
A402352202431813 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2023
In conjunction with the Massachusetts DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,907 Audi owners in the State of Massachusetts on March 13, 2023.
TRMDMV_MA_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2023
In conjunction with the New Mexico DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 389 Audi owners in the State of New Mexico on March 13, 2023.
TRMDMV_NM_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2023
In conjunction with the Colorado DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,174 Audi owners in the State of Colorado on February 13, 2023.
TRMDMV_CO_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 13, 2023
Takata recall and 3G turndown
DC_Rings_VOL10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 10, 2023
Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
DC_Alternator_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 26, 2023
Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
DC_Alternator_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 19, 2023
Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
DC_Alternator_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 19, 2023
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2007 Audi A6 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2007 Audi A6?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 88,500 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.