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2015 Audi A7

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
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not rated
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints5
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2015 Audi A7

3 recalls
5 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
5
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V862000high

    Wiring harness issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi A6 Sedans and 2015 Audi A7 vehicles. The auxiliary heater electrical connector on these vehicles may have been incorrectly inserted into the auxiliary heater, possibly resulting in increased electrical resistance.

  • 18V370000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 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.

  • 17V293000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 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."

Consumer complaints

5 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

5
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • BRAKES2
  • AIR BAGS1
  • STEERING1
  • ENGINE1

Normal Range

5 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)2
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)1
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)1

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

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Common problems

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70 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 18V862000

    The extra resistance can cause the connector to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

  2. Recall

    Recall 18V370000

    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.

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V293000

    If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.