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  Safety Recalls of Audi A7 Vehicles

There have been 11 safety recalls for the Audi A7. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Audi A7.

NHTSA Recall #: 24V898000; Nov. 27, 2024

a high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Audi A7, 2022 Audi Q5, 2023 Audi Q5
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 audi q5 phev and 2022 audi a7 phev vehicles. the high-voltage battery may overheat.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 22V861000; Nov. 21, 2022

a gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Audi A6, 2020 Audi A6, 2021 Audi A6, 2022 Audi A6, 2020 Audi A6 Allroad, 2021 Audi A6 Allroad, 2022 Audi A6 Allroad, 2019 Audi A7, 2020 Audi A7, 2021 Audi A7, 2022 Audi A7, 2021 Audi RS6, 2022 Audi RS6, 2021 Audi RS7, 2022 Audi RS7, 2020 Audi S6, 2021 Audi S6, 2022 Audi S6, 2020 Audi S7, 2021 Audi S7, 2022 Audi S7
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 audi s7, s6 sedan, a6 allroad, 2021-2022 rs7, rs6 avant, 2019-2022 a7, and a6 sedan vehicles. liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 22V155000; Mar. 14, 2022

an inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Audi A6, 2020 Audi A6, 2021 Audi A6, 2019 Audi A7, 2020 Audi A7, 2021 Audi A7, 2021 Audi RS6, 2021 Audi RS7, 2020 Audi S6, 2021 Audi S6, 2020 Audi S7, 2021 Audi S7
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2021 audi rs6 avant, rs7, 2020-2021 a6 allroad, s6 sedan, s7, 2019-2021 a6 sedan, and a7 vehicles. the fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 21V295000; Apr. 26, 2021

a broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Audi A4, 2021 Audi A4, 2019 Audi A5, 2020 Audi A5, 2021 Audi A5, 2020 Audi A6, 2021 Audi A6, 2020 Audi A7, 2021 Audi A7, 2020 Audi A8, 2021 Audi A8, 2020 Audi Q5, 2021 Audi Q5, 2021 Audi Q7, 2021 Audi Q8, 2021 Audi Rs Q8, 2019 Audi RS5, 2020 Audi RS5, 2021 Audi RS5, 2021 Audi RS6, 2021 Audi RS7, 2020 Audi S4, 2021 Audi S4, 2019 Audi S5, 2020 Audi S5, 2021 Audi S5, 2020 Audi S5 Cabriolet, 2021 Audi S5 Cabriolet, 2020 Audi S6, 2021 Audi S6, 2020 Audi S7, 2021 Audi S7, 2020 Audi S8, 2021 Audi S8, 2020 Audi SQ5, 2021 Audi SQ5
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2021 q7, q8, q5 sportback, sq5 sportback, rs6 avant, rs7, rs q8, 2020-2021 audi s6 sedan, q5, a8, s8, a7, a6 allroad, a5 cabriolet, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, sq5, s7, a6 sedan, s5 coupe, s4 sedan, s5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, 2019-2021 rs5 coupe, ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 18V370000; Jun. 4, 2018

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.

Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Audi A6, 2013 Audi A6, 2014 Audi A6, 2015 Audi A6, 2016 Audi A6, 2017 Audi A6, 2018 Audi A6, 2012 Audi A7, 2013 Audi A7, 2014 Audi A7, 2015 Audi A7, 2016 Audi A7, 2017 Audi A7, 2018 Audi A7, 2014 Audi RS7, 2015 Audi RS7, 2016 Audi RS7, 2017 Audi RS7, 2018 Audi RS7, 2013 Audi S6, 2014 Audi S6, 2015 Audi S6, 2016 Audi S6, 2017 Audi S6, 2018 Audi S6, 2013 Audi S7, 2014 Audi S7, 2015 Audi S7, 2016 Audi S7, 2017 Audi S7, 2018 Audi S7
Component: AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER)
Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V781000; Dec. 6, 2017

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Audi A6, 2013 Audi A6, 2014 Audi A6, 2012 Audi A7, 2013 Audi A7, 2014 Audi A7
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Summary: Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi a6 and a7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V293000; May. 1, 2017

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

Recalled Vehicles: 2015 Audi A7, 2016 Audi A7, 2017 Audi A7
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 16V955000; Dec. 29, 2016

In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Audi A4, 2017 Audi A6, 2017 Audi A7, 2018 Audi Q5, 2017 Audi Q7, 2016 Volkswagen E-golf, 2017 Volkswagen Golf, 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Recall Summary: Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi a7, a4, a6, Volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 16V646000; Sep. 7, 2016

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Audi A6, 2013 Audi A6, 2012 Audi A7, 2013 Audi A7
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Summary: Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi a6 and Audi a7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel hose in the engine compartment that may degrade and leak fuel. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 15V823000; Dec. 8, 2015

An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Audi A6, 2013 Audi A6, 2012 Audi A7, 2013 Audi A7
Component: AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER)
Recall Summary: Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi a6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi a7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Audi A7 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Nov. 27, 2024   Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 4,616
Nov. 21, 2022   Electrical System 50,883
Mar. 14, 2022   Electrical System:instrument Panel:fuel Gauge:fuel Level Float/sensor/sending Unit 45,789
Apr. 26, 2021   Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly 40,993
Jun. 4, 2018   Air Bags: Occupant Classification System - Ocs (front Passenger) 139,249
Dec. 6, 2017   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 48,693
May. 1, 2017   Air Bags:side/window 17,694
Dec. 29, 2016   Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module 5,947
Sep. 7, 2016   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 28,249
Dec. 8, 2015   Air Bags: Occupant Classification System - Ocs (front Passenger) 21,074
Jan. 20, 2015   Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 26,008


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Audi A7 Model Years

Model# Recalls
2022 Audi A7 2
2021 Audi A7 3
2020 Audi A7 3
2019 Audi A7 2
2018 Audi A7 1
2017 Audi A7 3
2016 Audi A7 2
2015 Audi A7 2
2014 Audi A7 2
2013 Audi A7 5
2012 Audi A7 5