Audi S7 Reliability
86 NHTSA complaints (2013–2021). Complaint rate: 63.8 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Audi S7 has consistently lower complaint volume in 2020–2021 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Audi S7 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 36 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 0.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 0.0% |
| STEERING | 4 | 0.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | 0.0% |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 0.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | 19 | 0 | — | View 2013View→ |
| 2014 | — | 20 | 0 | — | View 2014View→ |
| 2016 | — | 22 | 0 | 3 | View 2016View→ |
| 2017 | — | 12 | 0 | — | View 2017View→ |
| 2020GOOD | — | 7 | 0 | — | View 2020View→ |
| 2021GOOD | — | 5 | 0 | — | View 2021View→ |
See also: Audi S7accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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