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recalls
The Audi A7 has 24 recalls covering 1.27 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (12). Owners filed 12 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
24
Most for 2021: 12
Units affected
1.27M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
12
+140.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
4 rated versions, model years 2020 to 2025
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated8.9% risk | |
| 2024 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated8.9% risk | |
| 2021 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated8.9% risk | |
| 2020 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated8.9% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi A7, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
12 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system44
- Engine27
- Air bags18
- Steering18
- Fuel/propulsion system16
- Power train16
- Unknown or other16
- Complaints
- 138
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 3
- People injured
- 6
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi A7 by component
- Electrical system6 · 241K units
- Air bags5 · 182K units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 178K units
- Back over prevention3 · 533K units
- Seat belts2 · 51K units
- Lane departure1 · 1,620 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 7,499 units
- Suspension1 · 41K units
Audi A7 recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Audi A7 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Audi A7. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Audi A7 have?
24 recalls cover the Audi A7, for 1.27 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (6 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Audi A7?
Electrical system: named in 44 of the 138 safety complaints about the Audi A7, then engine (27). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.