2016 Audi S7 problems and recalls

73% of owner complaints on the 2016 Audi S7 related to the Engine (11 of 15).

15
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
58.2
Severity index

Severity index 58.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 58.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 11 complaints (73.3%)11 73%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1173.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM320.0%
POWER TRAIN320.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM16.7%
SERVICE BRAKES16.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16.7%
STEERING16.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16.7%

Complaints filed per year

0472018: 12020: 22021: 72022: 32024: 12025: 11820217222425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20181
20202
20217
20223
20241
20251
Filings in 2022 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2018 to 2021 (5 against 10).

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
22V17800023/03/2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.

Other Audi S7 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 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.