Audi A7 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 24 recalls and 135 owner complaints for the Audi A7 (model years 2007, 2009, 2012–2025). The most reported problem area is electrical system (44 complaints), followed by engine (26 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (11).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2019 (43), 2012 (30) and 2013 (19). Among model years at least two years old, the 2022 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Audi A7 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 44 | 8 of 16 | |
| Engine | 26 | 8 of 16 | |
| Steering | 18 | 6 of 16 | |
| Air bags | 17 | 4 of 16 | |
| Power train | 16 | 4 of 16 |
Latest 8 of 24 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V125000 | Mar 4, 2026 | Lane departure: software | 2019 | 1,620 |
| 25V900000 | Dec 19, 2025 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2019–2022 | 356,894 |
| 25V201000 | Mar 31, 2025 | Electrical system: software | 2021 | 44,387 |
| 24V898000 | Nov 27, 2024 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2022 | 4,616 |
| 23V842000 | Dec 13, 2023 | Electrical system: propulsion system, charging, cable/cord, onboard | 2021–2022 | 93,196 |
| 23V601000 | Aug 25, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid | 2019–2021 | 7,499 |
| 22V861000 | Nov 21, 2022 | Electrical system | 2019–2022 | 50,883 |
| 22V806000 | Oct 26, 2022 | Equipment: electrical, infotainment, video (touch)screen/monitor/unit | 2022 | 6,076 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 5 complaints and a fire in 3 complaints; 6 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.