2016 Audi A7: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Ratings
The 2016 Audi A7 has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns and 15 owner complaints on file. Check a specific VIN to confirm whether recalls apply, whether repairs were completed, and what to verify before you buy.
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The 2016 Audi A7 has 3 safety recall campaigns and 15 owner complaints on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Below is the public model-level safety record. To see whether a specific A7 had applicable recalls repaired and what its decoded VIN says, run that car's VIN.
Safety recalls
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.
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.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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."
What owners complain about
The systems 2016 Audi A7 owners report most often to federal regulators:
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Audi A7 have any recalls?
Yes. The 2016 Audi A7 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this model year. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer when the exact VIN is affected. Check your specific VIN to confirm applicability and completion.
What problems do 2016 Audi A7 owners report?
Owners have filed 15 complaints with the NHTSA for the 2016 Audi A7, most often about the air bags, steering, fuel.
How do I check a specific A7's history?
Enter the 17-character VIN into Carchieve. You get the recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings shown here for that exact vehicle, plus full decoded specifications and a guided title and odometer check.
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