Audi S7 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 14 recalls and 58 owner complaints for the Audi S7 (model years 2013–2018, 2020–2025). The most reported problem area is engine (36 complaints), followed by electrical system (12 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (10).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Audi S7 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 36 | 6 of 12 | |
| Electrical system | 12 | 6 of 12 | |
| Power train | 8 | 5 of 12 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 3 of 12 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 4 of 12 |
Latest 8 of 14 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V900000 | Dec 19, 2025 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2020–2022 | 356,894 |
| 25V201000 | Mar 31, 2025 | Electrical system: software | 2021 | 44,387 |
| 23V601000 | Aug 25, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid | 2021 | 7,499 |
| 22V861000 | Nov 21, 2022 | Electrical system | 2020–2022 | 50,883 |
| 22V742000 | Oct 5, 2022 | Back over prevention: display function | 2021 | 170,296 |
| 22V178000 | Mar 23, 2022 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, gasoline, turbo/supercharger | 2013–2017 | 26,093 |
| 22V155000 | Mar 14, 2022 | Electrical system: instrument panel, fuel gauge, fuel level float/sensor/sending unit | 2020–2022 | 47,238 |
| 22V034000 | Jan 26, 2022 | Tires | 2020–2021 | 31,058 |
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 0 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 1 person 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.