2015 AUDI A7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

5

Owner Complaints

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

34

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2015 AUDI A7

The 2015 AUDI A7 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW. 34 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (2 complaints), Air Bags (1 complaint), and Engine (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2015 AUDI A7

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2015 AUDI A7, potentially affecting up to 157,788 vehicles.

Recall 18V862000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

| 845 vehicles affected

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi A6 Sedans and 2015 Audi A7 vehicles. The auxiliary heater electrical connector on these vehicles may have been incorrectly inserted into the auxiliary heater, possibly resulting in increased electrical resistance.

Consequence: The extra resistance can cause the connector to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the auxiliary heater connector, replacing the auxiliary heater and connector, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for...

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Recall 18V370000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

| 139,249 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

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Recall 17V293000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

| 17,694 vehicles affected

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence: If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is...

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Owner Complaints for the 2015 AUDI A7

5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 AUDI A7. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11705737 | SERVICE BRAKES | | N/A miles
My husband test drove a 2015 Audi A7 Prestige at National City Auto Center, 1800 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950. The brakes are unsafe: the pedal goes all of the way to the floor and the car does not stop immediately when pushed. Front brakes are new, rear brakes are extremely worn, and brake fluid is extremely full. The dealership provided an inspection check list from an undisclosed shop, but the issue persists. The general manager, Karl Albright, refused to acknowledge our concerns. The car has been on the lot for 60+ days, and selling it in this condition is dangerous. The general manager tried to hide the fact that the car had been on the lot so long. I request that authorities review this vehicle before it is sold.
#11329363 | AIR BAGS | | 60,000 miles
THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR GOES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY, EVEN WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE SEAT, THE AIRBAG SAYS IT IS OFF, THEN GOES ON, THEN GOES OFF AND ON AND ON I HAVE FOUND THAT AUDI A7 2015 HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE BUT WHEN I CHECK WITH AUDI SERVICE THEY SAY MY MODEL IS NOT RECALLED. I HAVE THE ISSUE AND MY PASSENGERS LIVES ARE AT STAKE. THIS IS AN $80,000 CAR THAT IS 5 YEARS OLD, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AND IS THE EXACT ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR MY MODEL, YEAR AND MAKE. WHY IS MY CAR NOT RECALLED?? PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS RECALL, THE CURRENT RECALL YOU HAVE IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH AND LIVES ARE AT STAKE, AUDI WILL NOT HELP THEY DENY IT AND ARE REQUIRING ME TO PAY OVER $2000 TO FIX THEIR FAULT AIRBAGS WHICH YOU HAVE ALREADY SAID IS RECALLED. *TR
#11220887 | STEERING | | 10 miles
TAKATA RECALL I'M EXPERIENCING A VERY ANNOYING SQUEAKING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURN MY WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. THE NOISES ARE COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN AND I THINK THIS SHOULD REALLY BE A RECALL TO HAVE REPLACED AS MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 40,000 ON IT.
#11123342 | ENGINE | | 90,000 miles
LOW OIL LIGHT IN BETWEEN SERVICE PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP REQUIRING 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL. LOSES POWER/ACCELERATION WHEN NEEDED 'STALLS'. THESE WHERE ALL SYMPTOMS LEADING UP TO THE ENGINE KNOCKING DUE TO TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER DEFECT. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION CURRENTLY ON 2.0 AUDIS AND THEY ARE ON THEIR 5TH VERSION OF THE DEFECTIUVE TENSIONER. SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED THE ISSUE WITH LATEST VERSION. CLEARLY THATS NOT THE CASE. SPOKE WITH DEALER SERVICE MANAGER AND AUDI OWNE CARE AND GOT THE RUN AROUND. PLANNING ON OPTING OUT IF NEED AND FILE SEPERATLY FOR 3.0 OWNERS.
#11081812 | SERVICE BRAKES | | 19,000 miles
BRAKE ROTORS WARP EASILY CAUSING VIBRATION. THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS. THEY AGREED TO PAY HALF OF THE $1200 COST TO REPAIR THEM. AUDI FORUMS HAVE NUMEROUS POSTS ON THIS YET AUDI DOESN'T TAKE 100% RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS. MY CAR HAD ONLY 19000 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT SO IT OCCURRED SOMETIME BEFORE THAT. ACCORDING TO THE FORUMS WARPING HAS OCCURRED AS EARLY AS 12000 MILES.

Safety Rating for the 2015 AUDI A7

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 AUDI A7 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 AUDI A7

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 34 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 AUDI A7. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

A9624952073471_1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides information when various driver assistance systems are unavailable - DTC C110702, B201200.

A4320412059843_1 — SUSPENSION

This bulletin contains a software update for an adaptive suspension warning with DTCs C104011, C104111, C104211, and C104311.

A92192420381511 — EQUIPMENT

Navigation initialization stuck at 77%.

A0119252055816_2 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin contains repair instructions for DTCs P007000 and P208000.

A701967 2044763 — EQUIPMENT

This technical service bulletin provides instructions for covering the trim of the head-up display to reduce a rattling noise.

A401890 2048266 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

This bulletin contains repair instructions for a rumbling/creaking noises from the front of the vehicle.

A911808 2051613- — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This bulletin contains repair instructions for when phone calls are not possible and there is a permanent "Please wait?" message in the MMI.

A401884 2048266- — SUSPENSION:REAR

This bulletin contains repair instructions for a rumbling/creaking noises from the front of the vehicle.

A911887 2045106_ — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This bulletin provides instructions on how to properly replace a coaxial connection if it is damaged.

A011857 2042071_ — ENGINE

This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the MIL is on and one of many DTCs is stored in relation to dylinder on demand function.

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 AUDI A7

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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