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Audi A7

Every Audi A7 model year on file, 2015 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years752 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years122015 to 2026
Recall campaigns20Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins10,835Summed across model years
By model year

The 2019 model year drew the most complaints, 43, 57% of the model's total

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

020406020152016201720182019432020202120222023202420252026
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
30
Engine and cooling
17
Fuel system
9
Powertrain
9
Airbags
8
Brakes
7
Steering
6
Speed control
5
Structure
4
Visibility and wipers
3
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
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026Not decoded0NoneNone009
2025Not decoded0NoneNone10535
2024Not decoded0NoneNone10802
2023Not decoded0NoneNone10952
2022Not decoded0NoneNone601,065
2021Hatchback60.0861101,293
2020Hatchback20.025801,318
2019Hatchback432.3331601,425
2018Hatchback30.02120677
2017Sedan10.0640712
2016Sedan156.710730958
2015Sedan50.031301,089
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.