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Audi A3

2007 only

51 classified complaints 2 recalls

2007 Audi A3 have 51 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 77,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Audi A3 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2007 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 33 complaints

Median onset: 77,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 90,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Dual-clutch mechatronics and clutch packs · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 60,400 miles.

More common in older model years.

Accessory belt, tensioner and pulleys · Engine 1 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 1 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 1 complaints

Median onset: 97,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 1 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007 model year. See the full Audi A3 report for every year and full specs/safety data.