Audi A7: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Audi A7 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 66.7 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 73.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 186.7 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2019 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18.6 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 4 model years, the 2016 Audi A7 carries the highest severity index (186.7, driven by air bags), while the 2019 is the cleanest at 18.6.
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.