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2007 Audi A6 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Audi A6 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 489,719 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 18V427000 2018-06-22 237,947 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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,…

AIR BAGS 17V032000 2017-01-11 33,421 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada,…

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.

AIR BAGS 16V382000 2016-06-01 194,453 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana…

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.

STRUCTURE 07V334000 2007-08-01 23,898 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS STRUTS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE REAR LID, INCLUDING A MANUAL CLOSE FUNCTION. IF ONE OF THE STRUTS HAS A TOTAL LOSS OF PRESSURE, THE RESULTANT SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE REAR LID…

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN AN UNINTENDED RAPID CLOSING OF THE REAR LID WITH A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
32
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
1crashes
STEERING
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
2crashes
ENGINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
SEAT BELTS
2
Total complaints63

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-08-01

“Camshaft chain tensioner”

ENGINE · reported 2018-10-26

“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 · reported 2018-02-05

“Numerous calls have been made to both the audi usa number as wells to audi honolulu @ [REDACTED]. 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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-02-05

“Takata recall since this recall notified us at the beginning of 2017, we have not heard much about getting this issue rectified. It is ridiculous that this is acceptable considering the risk that may come about. This is my wife's car.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-12-04

“Takata recall. No repair scheduled. Been waiting for over a year now.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-11-08

“Takata recall audi minneapolis dealer says parts are "unavailable"”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-11-07

“Takata recall not available yet”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-10-26
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Audi A6 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.