Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Audi A7 has 5 recalls, 19 complaints.
5
Recalls
19
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V370000
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 eq...
17V781000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can...
16V646000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a f...
15V823000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 20...
15V019000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2013 Audi A7 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Recall completed TWICE but manufacturer cannot keep their information updated correctly and claims t... |
| Feb 25, 2024 | ENGINE | Internal engine oil leak |
| Mar 4, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Audi A7. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the steering ... |
| Jun 28, 2021 | STEERING | An alert when I started my car stated that the steering system had a fault but it was ok to continue... |
| May 4, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAVE HAD FOUR TIME WINDSHIELD CRACKS.. THERE WERE NO LARGE IMPACTS AND IT SEEMS THAT THE WINDSHIEL... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERI... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHILE DEP... |
| Aug 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN STARTING THE CAR, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) CAME ON. NO ODD NOISES OR SMELLS, AND THE E... |
| Jul 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND EPC LIG... |
| Jan 29, 2019 | STEERING | NO POWER STEERING WHEN STARTING CAR. " STEERING DEFECTIVE DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE" WARNING ON DASH. |
| Dec 4, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PODS |
| Nov 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION MY CAR WILL SOMETIME STOP AND SAY BREAKING ENGAGED WHILE THE CAR IS MOVIN... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AUDI A7 IN DRIVE, COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH ONLY THE BRAKE PRESSED WILL JERK VIOLENTLY FORWARD 2-3 FEE... |
| Sep 30, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 AUDI A7. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF A NEIGHB... |
| Aug 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON, CANNOT RESET UNLESS TAKEN TO DEALER. WHEELS WERE ALL BENT ON THE INSIDE U... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK, THE CAR JUMPED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A BRAND NEW HEARS... |
| May 12, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | IN SUMMARY, IN DECEMBER, 2013, THE REFERENCED 2013 AUDI A7 RECEIVED A DIAGNOSIS FOR MALFUNCTIONING H... |
| Dec 8, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE ROLLING TO A STOP AT A LEFT HAND TURN SIGNAL AUTOMATIC GAS SAVER FEATURE TURNED VEHICLE OFF OR... |
| Aug 12, 2013 | TIRES | TIRE FAILURE. NO CAUSE, NO INCIDENT. SIDEWALL TREAD BLOCK SPLIT AND ALL AIR LOST WITHIN 5 MILES OF... |