Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Audi A7 has 3 recalls, 15 complaints.
3
Recalls
15
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V035000
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 fu...
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...
17V293000
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2016 Audi A7 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | AIR BAGS | When I have a passenger riding with me the passenger airbag cuts on and off the whole time while I’m... |
| Jul 11, 2024 | ENGINE | Component/System Malfunction: The engine control unit fails, causing the engine to shut off unexpect... |
| Mar 29, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Audi A7. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering... |
| Feb 27, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | In five years I have had my windshield chip or crack four times. Replacement is a pain and expensive... |
| Dec 11, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas smell while AC/HEATER is on and car is sitting idle. My car is not included in the 2019 safety r... |
| Mar 26, 2023 | TIRES | Flat tire on highway 255/40 R19 100H. I thought it’s a nail or a sharp object. After further inspec... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Around 36k miles the vehicle had some dried coolant residue and required coolant topups every 2-3k m... |
| Feb 16, 2021 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | 1ST PROBLEM MY PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL GO ON AND OFF SOMETIME WHILE DRIVING EVEN THOUGH NO ONE IS SIT... |
| Nov 27, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have reached a gas station and I am unable to open the fuel filler flap. Apparently this is a kno... |
| Sep 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2016 AUDI A7 WITH 20,000 MILES DEVELOPED AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND AUDIBLE NOISE WHEN STARTING F... |
| Dec 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | GOING STRAIGHT, PASSING THRU A GREEN LIGHT, ANOTHER DRIVER RUNS RED LIGHT, T BONES A7 (PRESTIGE TRIM... |
| Jul 13, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL -RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM AUDI DEALERSHIP THAT MY CAR'S VIN CAME UP THAT IT WAS UNSAFE T... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V... |
| Jun 27, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V... |
| May 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |