2007 Audi A8

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 300 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 4 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 16V415000 2016-06-09

    Recall 16V415000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.

    Recorded model years: 2007

  • 06V454000 2006-11-30

    Recall 06V454000

    ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHERE A WEAK BATTERY EXISTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT TO IMPROPERLY SET A FAULT CODE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL BECOME DEACTIVATED. HOWEVER, BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS THE 'PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF'…

    Recorded model years: 2007

A further 31 records exist for the Audi A8 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10243930 2023-10-04

    A0023742052680_4

    This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.

    Recorded model years: 2007

  • 10231019 2023-01-26

    DC_Alternator_6

    Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order

    Recorded model years: 2007

  • 10231069 2023-01-19

    DC_Alternator_5

    Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order

    Recorded model years: 2007

Showing 3 of 300 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 4,012 records exist for the Audi A8 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Audi A8 page

A further 2 records exist for the Audi A8 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2006316 2006-11-17

    Transport Canada recall 2006316

    On certain vehicles, in cases where a weak battery exists, it is possible that a low voltage condition could cause the airbag control unit to improperly set a fault code. If this occurs, the passenger-side frontal airbag will become deactivated and would not deploy during a frontal crash. As a result, a passenger-seat occupant could receive more severe injuries. Correction:…

    Recorded model years: 2007

A further 29 records exist for the Audi A8 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

4 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

By system

  • Air bags (restraint system)1 (25.0%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1997–2024.
  • Fuel system1 (25.0%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2000–2018.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)1 (25.0%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2007–2026.

Other / uncategorized: 1 classifications (25.0%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 251 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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