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2016 Audi A7 — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

3
Open Recalls
15
Owner Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
66
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)
Declining -60%
Complaint Trend
2 last 24mo vs 5 prior
Jul & Apr
Peak Complaint Months
47% of complaints in these months

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2016 Audi A7 Safety Recalls (3)

19V03500016/01/2019
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.

Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.

18V37000004/06/2018
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.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

17V29300001/05/2017
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."

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69R2.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2016 Audi A7

AIR BAGS
5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
1
STEERING
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
TIRES
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1

Based on 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

1
Crash-Involved Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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