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#BS-2018-AUDA7-60DE2018 Audi A7
Based on reports from 5 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 5 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 12K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Fuel System (1 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Audi A7: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2018 Audi A7, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 11,900 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 12K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2018 Audi A7, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2018 Audi A7, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Audi A7. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Audi A7 is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2018 Audi A7 vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
5
Class avg
143
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 5 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Audi A7 Model Years
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