The 2007 Audi S4 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 271,368 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS18V4270002018-06-22237,947 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 BAGS17V0320002017-01-1133,421 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 Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
8
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
2
1fires
POWER TRAIN
2
1fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
1crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1
1crashes2injuries
STEERING
1
1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints21
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My airbags were never replaced by audi. I took my vehicle in for an oil change and to fix the recall I received in the mail (airbags) and was told they had none in stock. Why is this telling me I have no recalls when I still do? The only way that my vehicle has no recalls is if audi said they…”
“Tire separation from casing and maker not communicating re: stated warranty/.”
“Audi has used a timing chain in the 4.2l v8 engine. Because timing chains are typically very reliable, the chain has been placed at the rear of the engine near the firewall. The problem is that the timing tensioners are made of plastic and prone to breakage. This can result in catastrophic engine…”
“Do to a recall, I had my 2007 audi s4 cabriolet front two airbags replaced. Airbag light came on immediately after replacement. I have been told I will need to pay for a new seat belt assembly ordered direct from germany for $1172.00 usd. (not including install fee) please advise.”
“Do to a recall, I had my 2007 audi s4 cabriolet front two airbags replaced. Airbag light came on immediately after replacement. I have been told I will need to pay for a new seat belt assembly ordered direct from germany for $1172.00 usd. (not including install fee) please advise.”
“Pursuant to nhtsa recall 18v427 and 18v082 I am having a very hard time getting the necessary repairs done to my vehicle. I called sonnen audi in san rafael, ca last year and they were not prepared to repair the takata recalls. Later this year in february I called again. I was scheduled for a…”
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 audi s4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v427000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The dealer (audi of roanoke, 2006 peters creek rd, roanoke, va 24017, [REDACTED]) was contacted and confirmed…”
“Takata recall, nhtsa recall # 17v-032, manufacturer recall # 69p6 it has been over 6 months since the recall was initiated and audi has not yet procured the necessary recall repair items, has not provided any recall repair schedule, and has not provided any updated communication with vehicle…”
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 S4 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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