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Audi A7

Every Audi A7 model year on file, 2007 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years13811 involved a crash, fire, injury or death

Model years202007 to 2026

Recall campaigns24Distinct campaigns listing it

Service bulletins15,690Summed across model years

By model year

The 2019 model year drew the most complaints, 43, 31% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.

Components

Electrical system leads the Audi A7 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Electrical system

Engine and cooling

Fuel system

Steering

Airbags

Powertrain

Speed control

Brakes

Structure

Visibility and wipers

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Model years

The record for each Audi A7 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Audi A7 by model year
Year	Body	Complaints	Severity index	Peer index	Recalls	Bulletins
2026	Not decoded	0	None	None	0	9
2025	Not decoded	0	None	None	1	535
2024	Not decoded	0	None	None	1	802
2023	Not decoded	0	None	None	1	952
2022	Not decoded	0	None	None	6	1,065
2021	Hatchback	6	0.0	86	11	1,293
2020	Hatchback	2	0.0	25	8	1,318
2019	Hatchback	43	2.3	331	6	1,425
2018	Hatchback	3	0.0	21	2	677
2017	Sedan	1	0.0	6	4	712
2016	Sedan	15	6.7	107	3	959
2015	Sedan	5	0.0	31	3	1,089
2014	Sedan	11	18.2	55	2	1,300
2013	Sedan	19	15.8	58	5	1,445
2012	Sedan	30	13.3	100	5	1,301
2011	Not decoded	0	None	None	0	322
2010	Not decoded	0	None	None	0	205
2009	SUV	1	0.0	5	0	179
2008	Not decoded	0	None	None	0	15
2007	Wagon	2	0.0	4	0	87

Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.

Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Audi A7

26V-125 Mar 4, 2026
Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated
Driver assistance · 1,620 vehicles
25V-900 Dec 19, 2025
Software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended
Back-over prevention · 357k vehicles
25V-201 Mar 31, 2025
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail
Electrical system · 44k vehicles
24V-898 Nov 27, 2024
High-voltage battery may overheat
Electrical system · 4,616 vehicles
23V-842 Dec 13, 2023
When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current…
Electrical system · 93k vehicles
23V-601 Aug 25, 2023
Incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been installed, which can result in the use of the wrong type of brake fluid
Brakes · 7,499 vehicles
22V-861 Nov 21, 2022
Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down
Electrical system · 51k vehicles
22V-806 Oct 26, 2022
Infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next…
Back-over prevention · 6,076 vehicles
22V-742 Oct 5, 2022
Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear
Back-over prevention · 170k vehicles
22V-155 Mar 14, 2022
Fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster
Electrical system · 47k vehicles

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.