2012 Audi A7 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 30 complaints on the 2012 Audi A7, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (7 complaints).

30
Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
0
Injuries
62.3
Severity index

Severity index 62.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 62.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (23.3%)7 23%SteeringSteering: 6 complaints (20.0%)6 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (20.0%)6 20%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 5 complaints (16.7%)5 17%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (13.3%)4 13%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (13.3%)4 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%WheelsWheels: 2 complaints (6.7%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS723.3%
STEERING620.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM620.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL516.7%
POWER TRAIN413.3%
ENGINE413.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER310.0%
WHEELS26.7%

Complaints filed per year

0472014: 32017: 52018: 72019: 42020: 42021: 32022: 4141718719202122
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20143
20175
20187
20194
20204
20213
20224
Filings in 2020 to 2022 were close to 2017 to 2019 (11 against 16).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V37000004/06/2018AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cau
17V78100006/12/2017FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak.
16V64600007/09/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel hose in the engine compartment that may degrade and leak fuel.
15V01900020/01/2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAILVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
15V82300008/12/2015AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, th

Other Audi A7 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.