2019 Audi A7

No clear pattern

21.3% of complaints about the 2019 Audi A7 arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2019 vehicle, but with only 75 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is electrical system (24 complaints), typically at 4.2 yr or about 18,500 miles.

Complaints: 75
Median age at failure: 4.2 yr
Median mileage: 4,000 n=29
Crash / fire / tow: 2.7% of reports
Safety recalls: 6

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V125000 2026-03-04

Lane departure:software

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V900. Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated.

The driver may be unaware that the lane departure warning system is deactivated and rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash.

25V900000 2025-12-19

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

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."

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

23V601000 2023-08-25

Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, RS7, RS6 Avant, A6 Allroad, 2019-2021 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. An incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been installed, which can result in the use of the wrong type of brake fluid.

Incorrect brake fluid can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.

22V861000 2022-11-21

Electrical system

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.

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

22V155000 2022-03-14

Electrical system:instrument panel:fuel gauge:fuel level float/sensor/sending unit

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.

An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.

21V159000 2021-03-10

Air bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly.

An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 4,000 mi 1.0 yr in service

AMONG MANY OTHER ISSUES, THE SCREEN THAT INCLUDES THE SPEEDOMETER GOES BLANK DURING DRIVE, BACKUP CAMERA DOESN'T WORK WHILE REVERSING, PRE-SENSE APPLIED BRAKES ON FREEWAY WHILE NOTHING WAS AHEAD AND THE CAR SWERVE HARD ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 65 MILES/HOUR

Electrical system 27,000 mi 4.2 yr in service crash / fire / tow

The contact owns a 2019 Audi A7. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the safety features slowly became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the alternator had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the part was on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.

Electrical system mileage not reported 4.3 yr in service

The electrical malfunction light came on while driving. Then my spoiler malfunction light came on. After that my dash board lit up like a Christmas tree. All kinds of lights came on. My car stopped in the middle of traffic. Had Audi care tow it to a Audi dealership. The SA says it's an alternator issue and there is no eta when the part will be in. They have over 30 cars at each Audi dealership around the city with no recall, or loaners. I may be without a car for a month or more.

How to read this

This is what owners reported, not a reliability rating. People file with NHTSA about alarming failures, not routine ones, and complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold.
Failure ages come from the incident date on each complaint, populated on about 83% of records. Mileage is shown where reported — NHTSA’s 2021 system change cut mileage capture to roughly 15%, so it thins out sharply after MY2020.
Every rank compares this vehicle only against others of the same model year. A 2025 car has not had time to accumulate five-year failures, so comparing early-failure share across years is meaningless.
Fourteen make-months distorted by media storms and mass recalls — Toyota in February 2010 ran 11× normal volume across 33 models — are excluded.
Recalls are manufacturer actions and authoritative; complaints are not. A recall listed here may already have been performed on any individual car. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2019 Audi A7

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

In owners’ own words

How to read this