Audi A7 years to avoid
Every Audi A7 model year on file (2012-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
77.4
Severity index
Air Bags
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Audi A7 | 77.4 Medium | 15 | Air Bags |
| 2 | 2013 Audi A7 | 63.0 Medium | 19 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2012 Audi A7 | 62.3 Medium | 30 | Air Bags |
| 4 | 2019 Audi A7 | 48.2 Medium | 43 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Audi A7 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 62.3 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 63.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 77.4 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2019 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.