2007 Audi A8
The Verdict
The 2007 Audi A8 has 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are body (2 complaints) and electrical (1 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 99/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Audi A8, consider the 2010 model year which has 75% fewer complaints.
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Klunk Score: Smooth Ride
This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.
How is this calculated?
The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.
Recalls 1
Active safety recalls from NHTSA for this vehicle year.
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 sunr...
Risk
If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may cont...
Reported Sep 6, 2016
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Complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Audi A8. The contact stated that the sunroof glass was loosened. The contact was concerned that the sunroof glass had detached from the sunroof frame. The dealer was made aware of the failure and determined that the sunroof glass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V415000 (Visibility) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The sunroof of my car exlpoded while driving on the freeway while on my commute to work yesterday morning. Nobody was hurt and luckily my sliding cover was covering the glass at the time.
WITH WIFE DRIVING AND FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN IN CAR, GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN FULL ACCELERATION. PEDAL HAD TO BE PULLED UP BY HAND WHILE MASHING BRAKES IN ORDER TO AVOID CRASH.
MY VEHICLE A 2007 AUDI A8 HAS AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND PASSENGER AIRBAG AS WELL,THERE ARE 2 RECALLS FOR MY YEAR VEHICLE, BUT DEALER SAYS MY VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER RECALL, BUT IT IS THE EXACT PROBLEM LISTED. *TR