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2017 Audi A7 recalls (4)

4 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2017 Audi A7. Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.

4recalls

1owner complaints

719+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Audi A7. Check your A7 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2017 Audi A7 recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 19V035000
Jan 16, 2019Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail
Problem
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.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
Fix
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.
Full recall details for 19V035000 →
Air Bags · NHTSA 18V370000
Apr 6, 2018Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Fix
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.
Full recall details for 18V370000 →
Air Bags · NHTSA 17V293000
Jan 5, 2017Air Bags:Side/Window
Problem
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."
Risk
If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Fix
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 69R2.
Full recall details for 17V293000 →
Seat Belts · NHTSA 16V955000
Dec 29, 2016Seat Belts:Pretensioner
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Fix
Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Full recall details for 16V955000 →

2017 Audi A7 complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Audi A7. Audi has issued at least 719 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

Engine1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Service Brakes1

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (246)
Electrical System (180)
Unknown Or Other (71)
Structure (48)
Engine and Engine Cooling (36)
Service Brakes (36)

Read Audi A7 owner complaints and bulletins, every year

Public reports · not verified

What people reported

Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Audi A7. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“THE AUTOMATIC START/STOP FUEL-SAVING ENGINE FEATURE ENGAGES PREMATURELY, BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.”
2017 AUDI A7Aug 10, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11014169

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.

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2017 Audi A7 recalls (4)

4 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2017 Audi A7. Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.

4recalls

1owner complaints

719+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Audi A7. Check your A7 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2017 Audi A7 recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 19V035000

Jan 16, 2019Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail

Problem: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.

Full recall details for 19V035000 →

Air Bags · NHTSA 18V370000

Apr 6, 2018Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification

Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.

Full recall details for 18V370000 →

Air Bags · NHTSA 17V293000

Jan 5, 2017Air Bags:Side/Window

Problem: 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."
Risk: If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Fix: 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 69R2.

Full recall details for 17V293000 →

Seat Belts · NHTSA 16V955000

Dec 29, 2016Seat Belts:Pretensioner

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Full recall details for 16V955000 →

2017 Audi A7 complaints and service bulletins

Most-reported components

Engine1

Fuel/Propulsion System1

Service Brakes1

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (246)

Electrical System (180)

Unknown Or Other (71)

Structure (48)

Engine and Engine Cooling (36)

Service Brakes (36)

What people reported

Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Audi A7. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“THE AUTOMATIC START/STOP FUEL-SAVING ENGINE FEATURE ENGAGES PREMATURELY, BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.”

2017 AUDI A7Aug 10, 2017

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11014169

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.