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2014 Audi S7 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi S7 over 13 years — 0 per year. That is more complaints per year than most S7 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Turbocharger, Occupant classification, and Labels.

2013 Audi S7
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Complaints

14

Per year

0

Recalls

4

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (7 of 14), then Forward collision avoidance (3) and Fuel and propulsion system (2). The most filings arrived in 2021 (7 of 14).

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 S7 has 16 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2015 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2014 has more 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 S7. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall engine and cooling, engine, gasoline, turbocharger 2022-03-23 · NHTSA campaign 22V178000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
Remedy Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
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 Labels 2018-02-07 · NHTSA campaign 18V096000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Audi S7 and 2016-2018 RS7 vehicles. The tire information label on these vehicles incorrectly lists the combined maximum weight as 1146 lbs/520 kg, when the correct combined maximum weight is actually 992 lbs/450 kg. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44N9.
Recall gasoline fuel system, delivery, hoses and fittings 2013-09-23 · NHTSA campaign 13V450000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi S6 and S7 vehicles equipped with 4.0L engines. Due to manufacturing tolerance issues, a fuel line may leak fuel.
Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The safety recall is planned to begin in late October 2013. Owners may contact Audi of America at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this campaign is 20U6/L8.

Complaints by component (14 total)

Engine
7
Forward collision avoidance
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Lane departure
2
Powertrain
2
Electrical system
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1201432019720212202212025
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The ECU control module Is a known problem with this car by a great amount of owners. It is such a problem that the car part is on back order for weeks at a time. The biggest issue about this is that the car just…"
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2025-02-20
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Audi S7. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stopped. Additionally, the vehicle was leaking an excessive amount of oil. There was an EPC warning light…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2022-05-31
  • "The adaptive cruise control and Brake asist features are only working occasionally. Some times it switches on and off DURING traffic while the car is moving. This is a severe saftey issue IMO and needs to be taken care…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2022-04-17
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Audi S7. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled over but was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be…"
    Engine · filed 2021-09-09
  • "System malfunction acc and breaking guard"
    Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2021-08-05

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Audi S7 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
S7 4L, 8-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 17 27 20 MPG $4000

Specs and fitment

C7 generation, 2013–2018
Body styles Sportback
Oil 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, or 5W-40 (engine dependent; confirm on cap)
Tire size 255/40R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V370000 covers certain 2013-2018 Audi S7 models (with S6, A6/A7, and RS7 with basic seats) where the front-passenger seat body-sensing mat may cause the PODS module to malfunction so the passenger air bag may not deploy properly; dealers install a PODS repair kit. Recall 13V450000 covers certain 2013-2014 S7 and S6 models for fuel-line issues. Recall 22V178000 covers certain 2013-2017 S7 models (with A8, S6, S8, and RS7) where the turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked and wear bearings, which can stall the engine.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Audi S7 reliable?

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi S7 over 13 years — 0 per year. That is more complaints per year than most S7 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Turbocharger, Occupant classification, and Labels.

What are common problems with a 2014 Audi S7?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (7 of 14), then Forward collision avoidance (3) and Fuel and propulsion system (2). The most filings arrived in 2021 (7 of 14).

Is the 2014 Audi S7 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 S7 has 16 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2015 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Audi S7 been recalled?

The 2014 Audi S7 has 4 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 S7?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2014 Audi S7 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Audi S7 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Audi S7 is 20 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US Audi S7 use?

0W-30 (confirm on cap)

What tire sizes fit a US Audi S7?

Published US specs commonly list front 255/40R20 (trim dependent) and rear 255/40R20 (trim dependent); confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Audi S7?

Recall 21V159000 covers certain 2020-2021 S7 models (with RS6 Avant, RS7, A6 Allroad, and S6) for an air bag concern as stated in NHTSA's summary. Recall 22V155000 and 22V861000 cover overlapping 2020-2022 S7 models for fuel-gauge and electrical issues shared with S6, A6 Allroad, RS6, and RS7. Recall 25V900000 covers certain 2019-2026 Audi models including S7 where rearview camera software may prevent the image from displaying.