2015 Audi A7 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Audi A7 holds 5 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most A7 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Wiring, Occupant classification, and Side and window.

2012 Audi A7 — Photo by Matti Blume, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (2 of 5), then Air bags (1) and Engine (1).

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 A7 has 11 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 15 complaints, 2 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

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 2015 Audi A7. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall electrical system, wiring 2018-12-05 · NHTSA campaign 18V862000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi A6 Sedans and 2015 Audi A7 vehicles. The auxiliary heater electrical connector on these vehicles may have been incorrectly inserted into the auxiliary heater, possibly resulting in increased electrical resistance.

Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the auxiliary heater connector, replacing the auxiliary heater and connector, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 82C1.

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 air bags, side and window 2017-05-01 · NHTSA campaign 17V293000

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 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.

Complaints by component (5 total)

Service brakes

Air bags

Engine

Steering

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"My husband test drove a 2015 Audi A7 Prestige at National City Auto Center, 1800 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950. The brakes are unsafe: the pedal goes all of the way to the floor and the car does not stop…"
Service brakes · filed 2025-12-17
"THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR GOES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY, EVEN WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE SEAT, THE AIRBAG SAYS IT IS OFF, THEN GOES ON, THEN GOES OFF AND ON AND ON I HAVE FOUND THAT AUDI A7 2015 HAS BEEN RECALLED…"
Air bags · filed 2020-06-17
"TAKATA RECALL I'M EXPERIENCING A VERY ANNOYING SQUEAKING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURN MY WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. THE NOISES ARE COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN AND I THINK THIS SHOULD REALLY BE A RECALL TO HAVE REPLACED AS MY…"
Steering · filed 2019-06-18
"LOW OIL LIGHT IN BETWEEN SERVICE PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP REQUIRING 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL. LOSES POWER/ACCELERATION WHEN NEEDED 'STALLS'. THESE WHERE ALL SYMPTOMS LEADING UP TO THE ENGINE KNOCKING DUE TO TIMING CHAIN…"
Engine · filed 2018-08-29
"BRAKE ROTORS WARP EASILY CAUSING VIBRATION. THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS. THEY AGREED TO PAY HALF OF THE $1200 COST TO REPAIR THEM. AUDI FORUMS HAVE NUMEROUS POSTS ON THIS YET AUDI DOESN'T TAKE 100%…"
Service brakes · filed 2018-03-28

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2015 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	18	28	21 MPG	$3800
A7 quattro	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	24	38	29 MPG	$3250

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 2015 Audi A7 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2015 Audi A7?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (2 of 5), then Air bags (1) and Engine (1).

Is the 2015 Audi A7 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 A7 has 11 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 15 complaints, 2 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Audi A7 been recalled?

The 2015 Audi A7 has 3 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 2015 Audi A7?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2015 Audi A7 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Audi A7 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 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.