41 problems have been reported for the 2012 Audi A7. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2012 Audi A7. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (5 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Audi A7 in the United States are 11,782 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Audi A7 owners in the last 10 years is 41, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 41 / 11,782 / 10 * 1000 = 0.35.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Audi A7 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Audi A7 in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Audi A7, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Audi A7 with the Audi A7 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 A7 is 41 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Audi A7 is 10.