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Audi S7

Every Audi S7 model year on file, 2012 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years582 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years152012 to 2026
Recall campaigns14Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins9,750Summed across model years
By model year

The 2013 model year drew the most complaints, 16, 28% of the model's total

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

051015202012162014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Audi S7 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
39
Electrical system
12
Powertrain
8
Driver assistance
8
Fuel system
5
Steering
4
Visibility and wipers
2
Speed control
2
Brakes
2
Suspension
2
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Audi S7 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 S7 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026Not decoded0NoneNone002
2025Not decoded0NoneNone10507
2024Not decoded0NoneNone10762
2023Not decoded0NoneNone10870
2022Not decoded0NoneNone30966
2021Hatchback30.0431001,128
2020Hatchback30.038601,015
2019Not decoded0NoneNone00180
2018Not decoded0NoneNone10566
2017Sedan616.73520595
2016Sedan156.710722663
2015Sedan10.0632711
2014Sedan140.07042762
2013Sedan160.04932813
2012Not decoded0NoneNone00210
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Audi S7

  • 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
  • 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-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-178 Mar 23, 2022
    Turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication
    Engine and cooling · 26k 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
  • 22V-034 Jan 26, 2022
    Rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed
    Suspension · 31k vehicles
  • 21V-606 Aug 5, 2021
    Rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly
    Seat belts · 45k vehicles
  • 21V-295 Apr 26, 2021
    Lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion
    Suspension · 41k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.