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Audi A7 · 2021

11 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V861000·2022-11-21

    Audi vehicles recalled for gateway control module failure causing engine power loss

    Volkswagen Group is recalling 2019-2022 Audi sedans, wagons, and allroad models. Liquid in the rear seat may penetrate and shut down the gateway control module, suddenly reducing engine power and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A6 ALLROAD, S6, A7, S7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V295000·2021-04-26

    Multiple Audi vehicles recalled for defective rear axle suspension lock nuts

    Audi is recalling certain 2019-2021 vehicles for rear axle lock nuts that may break from stress corrosion. A broken lock nut can cause axle misalignment, loss of control, and increased crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI S5 CABRIOLET, S5, S4, RS 7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V900000·2025-12-19

    Audi Vehicles 2019–2025 Rearview Camera Software Defect

    Volkswagen Group of America (Audi) is recalling certain 2019–2026 Audi vehicles due to a software error that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. This defect reduces driver visibility behind the vehicle and increases crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A6, A6 ALLROAD, E-TRON GT, Q7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V842000·2023-12-13

    Audi Electric Vehicles Recalled for Fire Risk in Charging Cable

    Audi is recalling select 2019-2024 electric vehicles due to fire risk from overheating 220V/240V home charging cables. Owners should stop using the affected cables and switch to 110V charging or public stations until replacement cables with temperature sensors are supplied.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI E-TRON, A8, E-TRON GT, RS E-TRON GT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V601000·2023-08-25

    Audi recalls 2021 A6 and other models for incorrectly labeled brake cap

    Audi is recalling certain 2019-2021 A6 and A7 models, plus 2021 A6 Allroad and S-series models, for an incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap that could result in reduced braking ability.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI S6, A7, S7, RS 7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V742000·2022-10-05

    Audi vehicles recalled for faulty rearview camera display software

    Certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles may display a blank or black screen instead of the rearview camera image in reverse, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the infotainment software at no cost.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, SQ8, S5, E-TRON GT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V155000·2022-03-14

    2020 Audi S7 and Related Models: Fuel Gauge Malfunction Recall

    Volkswagen Group (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2022 A6, A7, S6, S7, RS6 Avant, and RS7 vehicles because the fuel level sender may stick, causing inaccurate fuel gauge readings that could lead to engine stalls and crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A6, A7, A6 ALLROAD, S7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V034000·2022-01-26

    Audi vehicles recalled for rear axle misalignment causing premature tire wear

    Certain 2019-2021 Audi vehicles are recalled for rear axle misalignment that may cause premature tire wear and increase crash risk. Dealers will inspect and adjust the alignment at no charge, replacing any worn tires as needed.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI S5, A4 ALLROAD, S7, Q5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V606000·2021-08-05

    2021 Audi RS Q8 rear seat belt retractors may deactivate prematurely

    Certain 2021 Audi RS Q8 vehicles have rear seat belt retractors that may deactivate prematurely, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly. Dealers will repair affected components free of charge.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN A6, Q8, A4, A5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V159000·2021-03-10

    Audi passenger air bag may not deploy correctly in certain model years

    Volkswagen Group (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi models for defective passenger air bags that may not deploy properly during a crash. Owners should contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 for free inspection and repair.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A6, A7, A6 ALLROAD, S6
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • EA22001 Engineering Analysis · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger
  • PE21009 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger

Technical service bulletins

1,375 manufacturer service bulletins across 14 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2025: 4.9/5
  • 2024: 4.9/5
  • 2023: 4.9/5
  • 2022: 4.4/5
  • 2021: 3.4/5 · 6 complaints · most complained-of: engine

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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