AUDI A7 2020

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

13 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 23V601000 SAFETY RECALL
7.5K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 25, 2023
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, RS7, RS6 Avant, A6 Allroad, 2019-2021 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. An incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been installed, which can result in the use of the wrong type of brake fluid.

Potential Risk:
Incorrect brake fluid can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect the brake fluid reservoir cap and, if necessary, replace it, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T9.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local AUDI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 47T9
Notice Date: Sep 25, 2023
Recall Date: Aug 25, 2023
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 22V861000 SAFETY RECALL
50.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 21, 2022
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.

Potential Risk:
A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will install a protective cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90V2.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local AUDI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 90V2
Notice Date: Jan 19, 2023
Recall Date: Nov 21, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 22V155000 SAFETY RECALL
47.2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 14, 2022
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.

Potential Risk:
An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local AUDI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 20DN
Notice Date: Feb 17, 2023
Recall Date: Mar 14, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 22V034000 SAFETY RECALL
31.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jan 26, 2022
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

Potential Risk:
Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local AUDI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 42L5
Notice Date: Mar 3, 2022
Recall Date: Jan 26, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 21V295000 SAFETY RECALL
41K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 26, 2021
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.

Potential Risk:
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L1.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local AUDI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 42L1
Notice Date: Jun 4, 2021
Recall Date: Apr 26, 2021
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 21V159000 SAFETY RECALL
3.4K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 10, 2021
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly.

Potential Risk:
An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin March 26, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70i2.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local AUDI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 70i2
Notice Date: Mar 26, 2021
Recall Date: Mar 10, 2021
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 20V274000 SAFETY RECALL
153 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 13, 2020
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi A6, A6 Allroad and A7 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam.

Potential Risk:
In the event of a crash, the passenger air bag may not properly deploy and inflate, and small plastic parts may enter the cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panels, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70H6.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local AUDI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 70H6
Notice Date: Jun 24, 2020
Recall Date: May 13, 2020

Consumer Complaints

2 Complaints
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11551205 Other
Oct 21, 2023
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

Electrical system malfunction during driving with multiple failures following after that. I managed to get the car in a safe area so I could get towed and not cause a dangerous situation on the road. This is a known issue with Audi’s with mild hybrid system where the 48v generator/alternator fails. The car goes in limp mode and causes a dangerous situation for driver and passengers if not able to steer the car off the highway. Audi has confirmed the issue with the 48v generator, but there is no recall for these vehicles despite Audi knowing this can cause dangerous situations on the road during a failure of this type. The car cannot be driven now until a replacement part comes in (lead time around 3 months).

Corrective Action:

Electrical system malfunction during driving with multiple failures following after that. I managed to get the car in a safe area so I could get towed and not cause a dangerous situation on the road. This is a known issue with Audi’s with mild hybrid system where the 48v generator/alternator fails. The car goes in limp mode and causes a dangerous situation for driver and passengers if not able to steer the car off the highway. Audi has confirmed the issue with the 48v generator, but there is no recall for these vehicles despite Audi knowing this can cause dangerous situations on the road during a failure of this type. The car cannot be driven now until a replacement part comes in (lead time around 3 months).

Additional Notes:

Electrical system malfunction during driving with multiple failures following after that. I managed to get the car in a safe area so I could get towed and not cause a dangerous situation on the road. This is a known issue with Audi’s with mild hybrid system where the 48v generator/alternator fails. The car goes in limp mode and causes a dangerous situation for driver and passengers if not able to steer the car off the highway. Audi has confirmed the issue with the 48v generator, but there is no recall for these vehicles despite Audi knowing this can cause dangerous situations on the road during a failure of this type. The car cannot be driven now until a replacement part comes in (lead time around 3 months).

Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 11551205
Notice Date: Oct 21, 2023
Recall Date: Oct 21, 2023
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11395080 Other
Feb 7, 2021
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

THE CHARGING PAD CAUSED THE IPHONE TO OVERHEAT AND GO INTO THERMAL PROTECTION MODE. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMOIN OCCURRENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

THE CHARGING PAD CAUSED THE IPHONE TO OVERHEAT AND GO INTO THERMAL PROTECTION MODE. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMOIN OCCURRENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE.

Additional Notes:

THE CHARGING PAD CAUSED THE IPHONE TO OVERHEAT AND GO INTO THERMAL PROTECTION MODE. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMOIN OCCURRENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE.

Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 11395080
Notice Date: Feb 7, 2021
Recall Date: Feb 7, 2021
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