2017 Audi A7 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Audi A7.

20162018
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2017 Audi A7 Problems

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

#11 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:2,300 mi
#21 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:2,300 mi
#31 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:2,300 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Audi A7.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE12,300 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12,300 mi
SERVICE BRAKES12,300 mi

Recalls for 2017 Audi A7

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~255,612 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."

16V955000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

16V955000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

16V955000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

16V955000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

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