2016 Audi A7: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
15
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
186.7
Severity index
Severity index 186.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 46.7% |
| STEERING | 2 | 13.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 13.3% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 6.7% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 6.7% |
| TIRES | 1 | 6.7% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 6.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 7 of 15 complaints (46.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V035000 | 16/01/2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel. |
| 18V370000 | 04/06/2018 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | Volkswagen 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 |
| 17V293000 | 01/05/2017 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor V |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.