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2016 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
Complaints15
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2016 Audi A7

3 recalls
15 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
15
Complaints citing a crash
1

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

  • 19V035000high

    Fuel system issue

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

    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.

  • 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

15 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

15
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS7
  • ENGINE3
  • FUEL SYSTEM2
  • STEERING1
  • VISIBILITY1

Notable Issues

15 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve injuries. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)7
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)3
fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)2

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

Audi A7 problems

70 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 19V035000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase 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.