The 2016 Audi A7 has 15 complaints with NHTSA after 11 years, or 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most A7 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Fuel rail, Occupant classification, and Side and window.
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The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (7 of 15), then Fuel and propulsion system (2) and Steering (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2015 A7 has 5 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2017 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2017.
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 2016 Audi A7. How we count. Data as of .
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"When I have a passenger riding with me the passenger airbag cuts on and off the whole time while I’m driving. This is a major safety concern especially when I have passengers all the time. I’m concerned the airbag will…"
"Component/System Malfunction: The engine control unit fails, causing the engine to shut off unexpectedly while driving. This component is available for inspection. Safety Risk: The sudden shutdown poses severe risks. It…"
"The contact owns a 2016 Audi A7. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel stopped operating and the "Do Not Drive Vehicle, Steering Defective" message was displayed. The vehicle was…"
"In five years I have had my windshield chip or crack four times. Replacement is a pain and expensive. It seems the design is far too susceptible to breakage and is unsafe."
"Gas smell while AC/HEATER is on and car is sitting idle. My car is not included in the 2019 safety recall 24DP although it should be."
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2016 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.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A7 quattro | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | All-wheel drive | 20 | 29 | 24 MPG | $3300 |
| A7 quattro | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | All-wheel drive | 25 | 38 | 30 MPG | $3150 |
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.
The 2016 Audi A7 has 15 complaints with NHTSA after 11 years, or 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most A7 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Fuel rail, Occupant classification, and Side and window.
The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (7 of 15), then Fuel and propulsion system (2) and Steering (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2015 A7 has 5 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2017 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2017.
The 2016 Audi A7 has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2016 Audi A7 with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 Audi A7 is 27 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
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.
C7 packages commonly include 255/40R19 and 265/35R20; C8 packages commonly include 245/45R19, 255/40R20, and 255/35R21.
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