2012 Audi A7 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Audi A7. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (7), Steering (6), Electrical System (6).
Key takeaways
- 30 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 7 | 23% |
| Steering | 6 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 20% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 17% |
| Power Train | 4 | 13% |
| Engine | 4 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 10% |
| Wheels | 2 | 7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 7% |
| Tires | 2 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2022-10-12
Oil system. A quart of oil has to be added every day. Dealership says its crank case breather. Which the supercharge cause the oil to burn more. Also the antifreeze is burning more because the engine is so hot from the oil burning rapidly. Audi is aware and fails to do anything about this known issue.
Steering - filed 2022-03-17
As I was driving with my 4 year old daughter in the vehicle, while making a left turn my vehicle steering wheel locked or seemed to lock on me with no warning, and then the "DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE" indicator appeared. Thank God I was able to safety steer into a driveway. Inspection is available upon request. The defect ...
Air Bags - filed 2022-02-14
Passenger seat airbag light is on .
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.