Audi A7 years to avoid (and the best years)

118 NHTSA owner complaints and 13 recalls across 5 model years, 2012 to 2019. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

118complaints
13recalls
5reported crashes
3reported fires
6reported injuries

Which Audi A7 years should you avoid?

No Audi A7 model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Audi A7 year has 19 complaints on file.

What are the best Audi A7 years?

The Audi A7 years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2014 (11), 2016 (15) and 2013 (19). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2019	43	2.3×	6	0	1	Few red flags	Electrical system
2016	15	0.8×	3	1	3	Few red flags	Airbags
2014	11	0.6×	2	0	2	Few red flags	Fuel system
2013	19	1.0×	5	2	0	Few red flags	Electrical system
2012	30	1.6×	5	2	0	Few red flags	Airbags

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 1 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Other systems1 (100%)

Recalls (13)

Safety · 26V125000 · Mar 2026 · model year 2019
The driver may be unaware that the lane departure warning system is deactivated and rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 25V900000 · Dec 2025 · model year 2019
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 23V601000 · Aug 2023 · model year 2019
Incorrect brake fluid can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 22V861000 · Nov 2022 · model year 2019
A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 22V155000 · Mar 2022 · model year 2019
An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 21V159000 · Mar 2021 · model year 2019
An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fuel system · 19V035000 · Jan 2019 · model year 2016
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
Airbags · 18V370000 · Jun 2018 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fuel system · 17V781000 · Dec 2017 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Airbags · 17V293000 · May 2017 · model year 2016
If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Fuel system · 16V646000 · Sep 2016 · model years 2012, 2013
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Airbags · 15V823000 · Dec 2015 · model years 2012, 2013
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
Fuel system · 15V019000 · Jan 2015 · model years 2012, 2013
A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.