2016 Audi A7 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Audi A7.

20152017
Complaints
18
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
9
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2016 Audi A7 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#17 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:24,923 mi
Crash-related:1
#22 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

#32 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:90,068 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Audi A7.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS7124,923 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
STEERING290,068 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1110,956 mi
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
POWER TRAIN120,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1110,956 mi
TIRES1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1

Recalls for 2016 Audi A7

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~231,824 vehicles.

19V035000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
~74,881 affected

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 fuel rails may leak fuel.

18V370000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~139,249 affected

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 equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.

17V293000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~17,694 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Other Audi A7 Years

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