2022 Audi A7 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Audi A7 has 0 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 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 6 recalls on file, including Camera, Traction battery, and Onboard charging cable.

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

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 A7 has 6 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.

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 2022 Audi A7. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (6)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-12-19 · NHTSA campaign 25V900000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2024-11-27 · NHTSA campaign 24V898000

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.

Remedy Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until the final remedy becomes available. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93AA. This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V080.

Recall Onboard charging cable 2023-12-13 · NHTSA campaign 23V842000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.

Remedy Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's numbers for this recall are 93U6 and 93U8.

Recall Electrical system 2022-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 22V861000

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.

Remedy Dealers will install a protective cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90V2.

Recall equipment, electrical, infotainment, touchscreen 2022-10-26 · NHTSA campaign 22V806000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.

Recall electrical system, instrument panel, fuel gauge, fuel level sensor 2022-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 22V155000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.

Remedy Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.

Complaints by component (0 total)

No complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
A7 TFSI e quattro	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S7)	All-wheel drive	25	31	27 MPG / 410 mi range	$2950
A7 quattro	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (AM-S7)	Four-wheel drive	21	30	24 MPG	$3300

Specs and fitment

C8 second generation, 2019–present

Body styles Hatchback (Sportback)

Oil 0W-20 (common US fills; ~5.5 qt with filter on typical gasoline) , 5.5 qt capacity

Tire size 245/45R19, 255/40R20 or 255/35R21 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 21V-295 covers certain 2020-2021 Audi A7 vehicles among many other Audi models (including Q7, Q8, A6, A8, and others): dealers replace lock nuts and, if necessary, associated bolts on the affected assembly. The multi-model campaign lists 40,993 vehicles. Recall 19V-035 also includes certain 2016-2018 A7 vehicles (with Q7/A6/A8): the left and right fuel rails may leak fuel (74,881 vehicles across those models); dealers replace both fuel rails.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Audi A7 reliable?

Is the 2022 Audi A7 more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2022 Audi A7 been recalled?

The 2022 Audi A7 has 6 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 2022 Audi A7?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2022 Audi A7 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Audi A7 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Audi A7 is 25.5 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.