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#BS-2019-AUDA7-60DE2019 Audi A7
Based on reports from 68 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 68 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 5 recalls.
Top reported problems
numerous faulty sensor readings
3 complaints • Severity 8/10
mmi screen failures
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
water pump failure
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
21 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 4K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (26 reports) • Median: 4K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (21 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2019 Audi A7: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 31% of all reports filed for the 2019 Audi A7, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 4,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 4K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2019 Audi A7, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2019 Audi A7, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2019 Audi A7, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-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 2019 Audi A7. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
2019 Audi A7 vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
68
Class avg
122
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. 68 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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