25 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Audi A7, across model years 2012–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your A7 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Audi A7 model years, the 2021 has the most recalls (11); the 2019 drew the most owner complaints (43).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Audi A7 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 30 |
| 2013 | 5 | 19 |
| 2014 | 2 | 11 |
| 2015 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 15 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 | 43 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 | 11 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Audi is recalling 2019 A6 vehicles with a lane departure warning system that may be deactivated, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software free of charge.
Audi is recalling certain 2025 Q7 models due to rearview camera software issues that may prevent image display, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Audi for free software updates.
Audi Q5 vehicles from 2021-2024 have a high-voltage battery that may overheat, increasing fire risk. Dealers will install free software updates and monitor vehicles to prevent charging until repairs are complete.
Audi is recalling 2021 A6 Allroad models with potential instrument panel display failure, risking critical safety information loss. Owners must contact Audi for free software update.
Volkswagen recalls 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV vehicles due to high-voltage battery overheating risk. Owners must avoid charging until repairs are complete.
When the Audi A7 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA about the Audi A7; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 25 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Audi A7, covering model years 2012–2025. The most recent was issued Apr 3, 2026 (Lane Departure).
The 2021 Audi A7 has the most, with 11 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (7), Air Bags (5), Fuel System, Gasoline (4), Back Over Prevention (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Audi dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Audi to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Audi dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.