Reliable Auto DB

2014 Audi A7 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi A7 over 13 years — 0 per year. The other A7 years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Occupant classification and Hoses and fittings.

2012 Audi A7
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Complaints

11

Per year

0

Recalls

2

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (4 of 11), then Engine (2) and Speed control (2). Those filings include 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 A7 has 19 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2015 has 5 complaints, 0 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Audi A7. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall air bags, sensor, occupant classification 2018-06-04 · NHTSA campaign 18V370000
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 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.
Recall gasoline fuel system, delivery, hoses and fittings 2017-12-06 · NHTSA campaign 17V781000
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.
Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.

Complaints by component (11 total)

Fuel and propulsion system
4
Engine
2
Speed control
2
Steering
2
Electrical system
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Below is the system failed/malfunction. Speedometer reads inaccurate reading while driving. Steering column is off alignment, potentially at risk of accidental collision. Control Units: 29 Fault count: 33 Control Units:…"
    Speed control, Engine · filed 2025-06-01
  • "Recently just purchased car at 64000 miles. 10 days after purchase, while driving on residential streets, noticed fuel odor, then vehicle shutting down. Unable to start, would crank but not start. Had to get towed. Next…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2025-04-01
  • "DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL STOPS WORKING GETS SO STIFF THE ELECTRICAL STEERING WHEEL COLUM COMPONET STOPS WORKING.JUST ABOUT CRASHED. THANK GOODNESS NO ONE IN FREEWAY. TPS LIGHTS GOES ON.…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Speed control · filed 2024-02-28
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Audi A7. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer for routine maintenance and was informed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had…"
    Engine · filed 2023-06-01
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Audi A7. The contact stated while driving 71-72 MPH, he heard a gunshot like sound and noticed that the sunroof had exploded. The contact stated that shattered pieces of the sunroof glass panel…"
    Visibility · filed 2023-02-21

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Audi A7 4 DR AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
A7 quattro 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 24 38 29 MPG $3250
A7 quattro 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 18 28 21 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

C7 first generation, 2012–2018
Body styles Hatchback (Sportback)
Oil 5W-40 or 5W-30 (C7 gasoline; capacity about 6.8–7.2 qt with filter)
Tire size 255/40R19 or 265/35R20 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 16V-646 covers certain 2012-2013 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles: an under-hood fuel hose may degrade and leak fuel. The campaign lists 28,249 vehicles; dealers replace the under-hood fuel pump and hose. Recall 17V-781 covers certain 2012-2014 A6 and A7 vehicles: a fuel line compression point can weaken and leak (48,693 vehicles); dealers replace the fuel line. Recall 18V-370 covers certain 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan vehicles (and S6/S7/RS7) with basic seats: stress or wear of the front-passenger body-sensing mat may cause the air bag to deploy incorrectly. That multi-model campaign lists 139,249 vehicles; dealers install a PODS repair kit.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Audi A7 reliable?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi A7 over 13 years — 0 per year. The other A7 years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Occupant classification and Hoses and fittings.

What are common problems with a 2014 Audi A7?

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (4 of 11), then Engine (2) and Speed control (2). Those filings include 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2014 Audi A7 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 A7 has 19 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2015 has 5 complaints, 0 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Audi A7 been recalled?

The 2014 Audi A7 has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Audi A7?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2014 Audi A7 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Audi A7 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Audi A7 is 25 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does an Audi A7 use?

C7 gasoline models commonly list 5W-40 or 5W-30; later C8 models commonly list 0W-20 (~5.5 qt on typical fills)—confirm the manual for your engine.

What tire sizes does an Audi A7 use?

C7 packages commonly include 255/40R19 and 265/35R20; C8 packages commonly include 245/45R19, 255/40R20, and 255/35R21.