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2012 Audi A7 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

30 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

87,146 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 20 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 30 complaints (23.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	5	16.7%
Electrical and battery issues	5	16.7%
Steering behavior	5	16.7%
Transmission and shifting	4	13.3%
Braking behavior	4	13.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags

Electrical System

Steering

Vehicle Speed Control

Engine

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Air Bags: 7; Electrical System: 6; Steering: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Engine: 4; Power Train: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2014

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2014: 3; 2017: 5; 2018: 7; 2019: 4; 2020: 4; 2021: 3; 2022: 4

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10983509 · 2017-05-04 (May 4, 2017)

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE."

Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11118698 · 2018-08-09 (August 9, 2018)

WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 AUDI A7 ON THE HIGHWAY, RECEIVED NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STALL, AND DRIVE ERRATICALLY WITH LIMITED DRIVING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AUDI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A COOLANT MIGRATION DEFECT OCCURRED. THE COOLANT PUMP VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COOLANT TRAVELED ALONG THE HARNESS AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ECM, TRANSMISSION CONTR…

Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11118698 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11030207 · 2017-09-27 (September 27, 2017)

I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WHICH WOULD NOT GO OUT IS BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS (WHICH EVEN THE DEALERSHIP THINKS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THOUGH I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY TOLD THAT TO AUDI) TO FIX THIS, AND ASSURE THAT MY AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY, THEY WANT OVER 18 THOUSAND DOLLARS. AUDI HAS DISCLAIMED ANY LIABILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE ITS AN AIRBAG ISSUE.

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11030207 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10578872 · 2014-04-10 (April 10, 2014)

OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I …

Owner-reported narrative. 23,537 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11015046 · 2017-08-14 (August 14, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED RANDOMLY. THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND POWER EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESET THE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD A RECALL AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE SERVICED BY A DEALER. THE DEALER (AUDI CONSHOHOCKEN, [phone removed]) AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE T…

Owner-reported narrative. 128,941 miles reported. Look up ODI 11015046 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11269822 · 2019-10-21 (October 21, 2019)

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT A COOLANT VALVE CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE MODULE AND THEREBY DAMAGING IT. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN A SIMILAR VEHICLE OF THE SAME YEAR.

Owner-reported narrative. 70,142 miles reported. Look up ODI 11269822 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11316133 · 2020-03-04 (March 4, 2020)

CAR COMES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL AND AUTO-BRAKING. SYSTEMS RECENTLY WERE DISABLED, AND ARE THROWING ERROR. "0161 - VIDEO CABLE FOR IMAGE PROCESSING " UNABLE TO USE CRUISE CONTROL, AND ASSUME THAT AUTO-BRAKING IS DISABLED UNTIL THIS IS RECTIFIED.

Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316133 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

30 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

66.7%Usable mileage20 / 30 records

100.0%Valid incident date30 / 30 records

100.0%Valid filing date30 / 30 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates30 / 30 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Electrical System	620.0% ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗	736.8% ODI 10605942 · 20,000 mi IN SUMMARY, IN DECEMBER, 2013, THE REFERENCED 2013 AUDI A7 RECEIVED A DIAGNOSIS FOR MALFUNCTIONING HOMELINK, MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRIC SEAT BELT TENSIONER (AUDI PRE-SENSE), NAVIGATION SYSTEM ERRORS AND RELATED ITEMS. ON MAY 12, 2014 THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT AUDI ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, FOR SUCH REPAIRS. ON MAY 19, 2014, UPON INFORMATION AND BELIEF, HOMELINK ELECTRONIC MODULE HAD BEEN REPLACED. HOWEVER, UPON REPLACEMENT, A NEW, SYSTEMIC PROBLEM AROSE, THAT IS, REPLACEMENT OF THE 5F MODULE BECAME REQUIRED DUE TO RISKS THE 5F MODULE WILL FAIL U… Look up ODI 10605942 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 11574557 DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL STOPS WORKING GETS SO STIFF THE ELECTRICAL STEERING WHEEL COLUM COMPONET STOPS WORKING.JUST ABOUT CRASHED. THANK GOODNESS NO ONE IN FREEWAY. TPS LIGHTS GOES ON. PAYED ALL THE DIAGNOISES AND SAYS WEEKS TO ORDER THE PART. SAYS DON'T DRIVE. RED WARNING LIGHT. DID 3 DIAGNOSIS AND ITS THE CPU COMPONET THAT CONTROLS THE DASHBOARD AND FLIP SCREEN REAR TAIL THAT SHOULD RAISE AT 75 I BELIEVE YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE BUTTON TO ACTIVATE IF THE CAR LETS YOU. NO SCREEN ON FLIP SCREEN WENT OUT WHEN DRIV… Look up ODI 11574557 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.7% ODI 11163138 · 10,956 mi GOING STRAIGHT, PASSING THRU A GREEN LIGHT, ANOTHER DRIVER RUNS RED LIGHT, T BONES A7 (PRESTIGE TRIM) CAUSING NOTICABLE DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR ON PASSENGER SIDE HOWEVER AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MEANWHILE A7 ALSO HAD IMPACT TO DRIVER SIDE WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID DIPLOY WITH LESS IMPACT THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS A KNOWN RECALL ON OTHER TRIM LEVELS FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG HOWEVER THE PRESTIGE TRIM WAS NOT INCLUDED. Look up ODI 11163138 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 11581063 My 2018 Audi A7 auto start / stop system has a very noticeable violent jerk when the engine restarts or I let off the brake. Look up ODI 11581063 at NHTSA ↗	2353.5% ODI 11171934 · 1,800 mi I GOT THIS BRAND NEW CAR. HOWEVER IT HAS MAJOR DEFECTS PERTAINING TO DRIVE SHIFT, AUTO SHUT , SENSORS, SPEEDOMETER AND THE VIRTUAL COCKPIT. I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY 5 SOUTH BOUND WHEN I SHIFT THE GEAR FROM "D" TO "S" AND IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT LOST POWER. THERE WERE CARS BEHIND ME WHO WERE HONKING AND SCARED FOR MY LIFE. THE CAR WAS A BRAND NEW WHEN I GOT IT, I GOT THE CAR ON 11/29/2019. ON I DROVE IT FOR ONLY THREE WEEKS BEFORE I STARTING TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE VIRTUAL COCKPIT WHERE IT BLACKS OUT. THE SPEEDOMETER BLACKS OUT COMPLETELY AN… Look up ODI 11171934 at NHTSA ↗	2100.0% ODI 11395080 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. Look up ODI 11395080 at NHTSA ↗	233.3% ODI 11517345 The virtual cockpit (dashboard) went completely black except for an exclamation point. Speed, warning symbols, engine temp etc were not visible. Dealers has confirmed the issue and is currently trying to remedy the situation. The danger was not knowing how fast I was traveling. Look up ODI 11517345 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	413.3% ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE." Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗	526.3% ODI 11034503 · 72,000 mi AUDI A7 IN DRIVE, COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH ONLY THE BRAKE PRESSED WILL JERK VIOLENTLY FORWARD 2-3 FEET. FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I THOUGHT I WAS REAR ENDED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAPPENS OFTEN. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, AN AUDIBLE ALARM WILL GO OFF IN THE CAR WITH THE HAZARDS RAPIDLY FLASHING FOR NO REASON. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF ON THE DASH OTHER THAT THE HAZARD SIGNALS. THIS WILL LAST FOR 5 MINUTES WITH THE AUDIBLE ALARM AND ANOTHER 5 WITH JUST THE HAZARDS RAPIDLY GOING OFF. I HAD MY GIRLFRIEND RECORD A VIDEO OF IT THI… Look up ODI 11034503 at NHTSA ↗	218.2% ODI 11524888 · 63,000 mi The contact owns a 2014 Audi A7. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer for routine maintenance and was informed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. Look up ODI 11524888 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 11123342 · 90,000 mi LOW OIL LIGHT IN BETWEEN SERVICE PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP REQUIRING 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL. LOSES POWER/ACCELERATION WHEN NEEDED 'STALLS'. THESE WHERE ALL SYMPTOMS LEADING UP TO THE ENGINE KNOCKING DUE TO TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER DEFECT. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION CURRENTLY ON 2.0 AUDIS AND THEY ARE ON THEIR 5TH VERSION OF THE DEFECTIUVE TENSIONER. SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED THE ISSUE WITH LATEST VERSION. CLEARLY THATS NOT THE CASE. SPOKE WITH DEALER SERVICE MANAGER AND AUDI OWNE CARE AND GOT THE RUN AROUND. PLANNING ON OPTING OUT IF NEED AND FILE SEPERATLY FOR… Look up ODI 11123342 at NHTSA ↗	16.7% ODI 11603833 Component/System Malfunction: The engine control unit fails, causing the engine to shut off unexpectedly while driving. This component is available for inspection. Safety Risk: The sudden shutdown poses severe risks. It happened on local roads and highways at speeds over 65 mph, creating immediate danger. Reproduction and Confirmation: The problem has been reproduced but not resolved by Audi Columbus. Inspection: Inspected multiple times by Audi Columbus, but not by police or insurance. Warning Lamps/Symptoms: No warning lamps or messages b… Look up ODI 11603833 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11014169 · 2,300 mi THE AUTOMATIC START/STOP FUEL-SAVING ENGINE FEATURE ENGAGES PREMATURELY, BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN ARTIFICIALLY AND AGGRESSIVELY APPLIED TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE START/STOP ENGINE FEATURE OTHERWISE SHOULD HAVE ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, FOR VEHICLES FOLLOWING CLOSE BEHIND, THE EFFECT WILL BE THAT THE AUDI VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM WILL APPEAR TO LURCH TO A STOP, THUS CREATING A RISK OF A REAR-END COLLISION. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS EACH AND EVERY TIME TH… Look up ODI 11014169 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	920.9% ODI 11190060 · 100 mi 2019 AUDI A7: AT A STOPLIGHT, OR STOP SIGN, WHERE THERE IS EVEN THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE, AFTER MY 2019 AUDI A7 HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, WHEN I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO ENGAGE THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE DOES NOT ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY AND THE CAR SHOOTS/ROLLS BACKWARDS. THE ROLLBACK IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH THAT THE REAR CAMERA TURNS ON. BECAUSE OF THE LAPSE IN TIME BEFORE THE ENGINE ENGAGES AGAIN, I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND AM UNABLE TO KEEP IT FROM SHOOTING BACKWARDS I'VE SPOKEN T… Look up ODI 11190060 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	350.0% ODI 11704951 Water pump design failure caused a leak of coolant into vacuum lines preventing coolant from cooling engine and causing immediate overheating. Known issue previous class action lawsuit. Look up ODI 11704951 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	723.3% ODI 10967755 · 80,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V823000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ...UPDATED 05/03/17 BF AS Look up ODI 10967755 at NHTSA ↗	210.5% ODI 10649711 · 14,000 mi WHILE ROLLING TO A STOP AT A LEFT HAND TURN SIGNAL AUTOMATIC GAS SAVER FEATURE TURNED VEHICLE OFF OR DEFAULTED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE COMING TO A COMPLETE HALT. AUTOMATIC GAS SAVER FEATURE TURNS ENGINE OFF AT A STOP TO SAVE IDLING EMISSIONS AND FUEL CONSUMPTION. VEHICLE FROZE, BRAKES WERE HARD, STEERING LOCKED AND CAR VERY SLOWLY ROLLED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY POSSIBLY BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY OFF. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN 22,000 MILES ONLY WHEN THE AUTOMATIC GAS SAVER FEATURE IS ON. THE FIRST TIME NO FAULT M… Look up ODI 10649711 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 11329363 · 60,000 mi THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR GOES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY, EVEN WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE SEAT, THE AIRBAG SAYS IT IS OFF, THEN GOES ON, THEN GOES OFF AND ON AND ON I HAVE FOUND THAT AUDI A7 2015 HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE BUT WHEN I CHECK WITH AUDI SERVICE THEY SAY MY MODEL IS NOT RECALLED. I HAVE THE ISSUE AND MY PASSENGERS LIVES ARE AT STAKE. THIS IS AN $80,000 CAR THAT IS 5 YEARS OLD, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AND IS THE EXACT ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR MY MODEL, YEAR AND MAKE. WHY IS MY CAR NOT RECALLED?? PLEASE HEL… Look up ODI 11329363 at NHTSA ↗	746.7% ODI 11010021 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V293000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (AUDI ALBANY, 737 NEW LOUDON ROAD, LATHAM, NY 12110) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT… Look up ODI 11010021 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Steering	620.0% ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗	421.1% ODI 11173793 · 33,290 mi NO POWER STEERING WHEN STARTING CAR. " STEERING DEFECTIVE DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE" WARNING ON DASH. Look up ODI 11173793 at NHTSA ↗	218.2% ODI 11288090 · 40,000 mi THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED WHILE USING THE VEHICLE JACK TO RAISE THE CAR TO REMOVE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE JACK WAS INSERTED INTO THE PLASTIC JACK SADDLE LOCATED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROCKER PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES, THE WHEEL WAS REMOVED, AND THE JACK SADDLE BROKE AND DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY FALL TO THE GROUND. THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROCKER PANEL, FRONT FENDER, DOOR, AND FRONT STABILIZERS WERE DAMAGED. ADDITIONALLY, I COULD HAVE BEEN CRUSHED HAD I BEEN UNDER THE VE… Look up ODI 11288090 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 11220887 · 10 mi TAKATA RECALL I'M EXPERIENCING A VERY ANNOYING SQUEAKING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURN MY WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. THE NOISES ARE COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN AND I THINK THIS SHOULD REALLY BE A RECALL TO HAVE REPLACED AS MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 40,000 ON IT. Look up ODI 11220887 at NHTSA ↗	213.3% ODI 11396599 · 50,100 mi 1ST PROBLEM MY PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL GO ON AND OFF SOMETIME WHILE DRIVING EVEN THOUGH NO ONE IS SITTING THERE. 2ND PROBLEM THE WEATHER HERE WAS -30 FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS AND MY CAR STOPPED WORKING ONE MORNING WHEN I TURNED IT ON. MORE PRECISELY STEERING DID NOT WORK. WHEN I TOOK IT TO VW DEALER AND THEY HAD IT OVER NIGHT FOR ALL ICE TO MELT THEY SAID A BUNCH OF WATER CAME OUT FROM MODULE WHEN THEY UNPLUGGED WIRE HARNES. Look up ODI 11396599 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	37.0% ODI 11495390 I had just purchased a used 2019 A7 Prestige and the next day (April 1st) while coming back from an appointment 7 miles away I had five electrically related failures in a very short time frame. The last error message was ominous so I was glad I was in my driveway when it happened. When the spoiler failure happened it automatically popped up. In addition to all these failures the AC was not working. So it seems to be an electrical system wide issue. Alas, this is a known issue with the 2019 A6, A7, and A8 models. I've posted the error messages … Look up ODI 11495390 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	26.7% ODI 11081028 · 56,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A7. AFTER DRIVING, THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE. WHILE WAITING IN LINE AT A STORE, A PASSERBY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AS FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL POLICE OFFICERS NOTICED THE FIRE AND ONE OF THE OFFICERS NOTIFIED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHOM EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A MECHANICAL ERROR. TH… Look up ODI 11081028 at NHTSA ↗	15.3% ODI 11034277 · 102,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 AUDI A7. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOME, A "FUEL TAKE INOPERABLE SEE DEALER" MESSAGE APPEARED. AFTER LEAVING FOR WORK, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY HIS NEIGHBOR THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT FUEL WAS SPRAYING FROM THE FUEL PUMP AS THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH AND IT WAS CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT… Look up ODI 11034277 at NHTSA ↗	436.4% ODI 10628063 · 8,500 mi I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN MY CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. IT WAS AS IF IT ABRUPTLY RAN OUT OF GAS. THE DIAGNOSIS IS THAT THERE WAS METAL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, WHICH HAS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH HAS OCCURRED WITH THE TDI ENGINE IN THE VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, PASSAT AND AUDI 3. *TR Look up ODI 10628063 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	213.3% ODI 11460900 I have reached a gas station and I am unable to open the fuel filler flap. Apparently this is a known issue to Audi Service departments on Audi’s of this generation not just the A7 model. The problem is apparently intermittent, and apparently worse during winter months. In the next generation vehicle the ful filler flap housing has been redesigned to solve the fuel filler flap not opening problem. Since the car cannot go with our gas, this is clearly a design error, and could leave people stranded mid-winter. Not good here in the North-East. Look up ODI 11460900 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11014169 · 2,300 mi THE AUTOMATIC START/STOP FUEL-SAVING ENGINE FEATURE ENGAGES PREMATURELY, BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN ARTIFICIALLY AND AGGRESSIVELY APPLIED TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE START/STOP ENGINE FEATURE OTHERWISE SHOULD HAVE ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, FOR VEHICLES FOLLOWING CLOSE BEHIND, THE EFFECT WILL BE THAT THE AUDI VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM WILL APPEAR TO LURCH TO A STOP, THUS CREATING A RISK OF A REAR-END COLLISION. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS EACH AND EVERY TIME TH… Look up ODI 11014169 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	511.6% ODI 11306437 · 3,000 mi THE START STOP SYSTEM IS ALWAYS ACTIVE UPON EACH DRIVING SESSION OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER AT TIMES THE HYBRID SYSTEM WHEN IT KICKS IN, DOESN'T ACTIVATE THE ENGINE QUICKLY ENOUGH SO WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL IT IS NOT RESPONSIVE AND I CAN'T PROPEL FORWARD. THIS IS OF CONCERN WHEN I'M NOT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE START STOP SYSTEM KICKS IN DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. Look up ODI 11306437 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	413.3% ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE." Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗	315.8% ODI 10640606 · 30,000 mi WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK, THE CAR JUMPED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A BRAND NEW HEARSE IN FRONT OF A MORTUARY. APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL ONCE WITH NO RESPONSE, APPLIED AGAIN WITH A SURPRISE SURGE OF THE CAR AND CRASHED INTO THE HEARSE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. I HAVE MADE AT LEAST 3 INQUIRIES OF THE DEALER SINCE OWNING THE CAR CONCERNING THE SURGING. I WAS GIVEN THREE DIFFERENT ANSWERS, RANGING FROM USING BOTH FEET (BRAKE AND GAS), FAULTY RUG DESIGN, AND SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE COMPUTER/ELECTRIC SYSTEM. AS … Look up ODI 10640606 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.7% ODI 11265377 · 20,000 mi MY 2016 AUDI A7 WITH 20,000 MILES DEVELOPED AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND AUDIBLE NOISE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP POSITION AND TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE ACCELERATING. THIS CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE KANSAS CITY DEALERSHIP AND AUDI CUSTOMER SERVICE HAVE INDICATED THAT THIS BINDING OF THE FRONT QUATRO DRIVE SYSTEM IS NORMAL OPERATION. THIS BINDING AND NOISE ONLY DEVELOPED AFTER ABOUT 20000 MILES AND WAS NOT NORMAL OPERATION WHEN PURCHASED NEW AND UNTIL REACHING THE INDICATED MILEAGE. I AM CONCERNED… Look up ODI 11265377 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	818.6% ODI 11171934 · 1,800 mi I GOT THIS BRAND NEW CAR. HOWEVER IT HAS MAJOR DEFECTS PERTAINING TO DRIVE SHIFT, AUTO SHUT , SENSORS, SPEEDOMETER AND THE VIRTUAL COCKPIT. I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY 5 SOUTH BOUND WHEN I SHIFT THE GEAR FROM "D" TO "S" AND IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT LOST POWER. THERE WERE CARS BEHIND ME WHO WERE HONKING AND SCARED FOR MY LIFE. THE CAR WAS A BRAND NEW WHEN I GOT IT, I GOT THE CAR ON 11/29/2019. ON I DROVE IT FOR ONLY THREE WEEKS BEFORE I STARTING TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE VIRTUAL COCKPIT WHERE IT BLACKS OUT. THE SPEEDOMETER BLACKS OUT COMPLETELY AN… Look up ODI 11171934 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	310.0% ODI 10956835 WHEN THE IGNITION IN THIS CAR IS TURNED OFF, IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE IN THE PARK POSITION. YOU CAN TURN THE CAR OFF IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. THIS HAPPENS TO ME ON A ROUTINE BASIS AND IN TWO INSTANCES THE CAR HAS ROLLED BACKWARD WHILE IN GEAR. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED BY THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE BECAME A KNOWN ISSUE AND WAS MODIFIED WITH AN "EXIT ASSIST" IN THE 2013 AUDI A7. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY AUDI THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO IMPLEMENT THE EXIT ASSIST IN THE 2012 MODEL AND NO REPAIRS ARE NECESSARY. UNFORTUNATELY, I DO NOT AGRE… Look up ODI 10956835 at NHTSA ↗	421.1% ODI 11034503 · 72,000 mi AUDI A7 IN DRIVE, COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH ONLY THE BRAKE PRESSED WILL JERK VIOLENTLY FORWARD 2-3 FEET. FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I THOUGHT I WAS REAR ENDED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAPPENS OFTEN. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, AN AUDIBLE ALARM WILL GO OFF IN THE CAR WITH THE HAZARDS RAPIDLY FLASHING FOR NO REASON. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF ON THE DASH OTHER THAT THE HAZARD SIGNALS. THIS WILL LAST FOR 5 MINUTES WITH THE AUDIBLE ALARM AND ANOTHER 5 WITH JUST THE HAZARDS RAPIDLY GOING OFF. I HAD MY GIRLFRIEND RECORD A VIDEO OF IT THI… Look up ODI 11034503 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	266.7% ODI 11186100 · 11,900 mi SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON INTERSTATE 84. NO OTHER VEHICLES OR OVERHEAD CROSSINGS NEARBY. Look up ODI 11186100 at NHTSA ↗	716.3% ODI 11171934 · 1,800 mi I GOT THIS BRAND NEW CAR. HOWEVER IT HAS MAJOR DEFECTS PERTAINING TO DRIVE SHIFT, AUTO SHUT , SENSORS, SPEEDOMETER AND THE VIRTUAL COCKPIT. I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY 5 SOUTH BOUND WHEN I SHIFT THE GEAR FROM "D" TO "S" AND IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT LOST POWER. THERE WERE CARS BEHIND ME WHO WERE HONKING AND SCARED FOR MY LIFE. THE CAR WAS A BRAND NEW WHEN I GOT IT, I GOT THE CAR ON 11/29/2019. ON I DROVE IT FOR ONLY THREE WEEKS BEFORE I STARTING TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE VIRTUAL COCKPIT WHERE IT BLACKS OUT. THE SPEEDOMETER BLACKS OUT COMPLETELY AN… Look up ODI 11171934 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	516.7% ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	218.2% ODI 11574557 DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL STOPS WORKING GETS SO STIFF THE ELECTRICAL STEERING WHEEL COLUM COMPONET STOPS WORKING.JUST ABOUT CRASHED. THANK GOODNESS NO ONE IN FREEWAY. TPS LIGHTS GOES ON. PAYED ALL THE DIAGNOISES AND SAYS WEEKS TO ORDER THE PART. SAYS DON'T DRIVE. RED WARNING LIGHT. DID 3 DIAGNOSIS AND ITS THE CPU COMPONET THAT CONTROLS THE DASHBOARD AND FLIP SCREEN REAR TAIL THAT SHOULD RAISE AT 75 I BELIEVE YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE BUTTON TO ACTIVATE IF THE CAR LETS YOU. NO SCREEN ON FLIP SCREEN WENT OUT WHEN DRIV… Look up ODI 11574557 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	49.3% ODI 11222888 · 2,400 mi PURCHASED 2019 AUDI A7 BRAND NEW. CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 2800 MILES (2 MONTH OLD CAR). HAS PRESTIGE PACKAGE WITH DRIVER ASSISTANCE OPTION. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE INSTANCES WHERE THE DRIVER ASSISTANCE SUDDENLY AND SIGNIFICANTLY SLOWS THE CAR WITHOUT ANY CAR/OBJECT IN FRONT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS ON LOCAL ROADS (HASN'T HAPPENED ON FREEWAY SPEEDS YET). USUALLY HAPPENS 30-50MPH LOCAL ROADS. THE CAR/DRIVER ASSISTANCE "SLAMS ON THE BRAKES." THIS CAN BE SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN A CAR IS BEHIND. SECON… Look up ODI 11222888 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Air Bags	40,000–80,000 mi	44,000 mi	5	ODI 10967755 · 80,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V823000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ...UPDATED 05/03/17 BF AS Look up ODI 10967755 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11030207 · 35,000 mi I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WHICH WOULD NOT GO OUT IS BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS (WHICH EVEN THE DEALERSHIP THINKS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THOUGH I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY TOLD THAT TO AUDI) TO FIX THIS, AND ASSURE THAT MY AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY, THEY WANT OVER 18 THOUSAND DOLLARS. AUDI HAS DISCLAIMED ANY LIABILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE ITS AN AIRBAG ISSUE. Look up ODI 11030207 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11120783 · 44,000 mi PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS) RECALL. MY VEHICLE'S PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY MALFUNCTIONING AND DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER 100% OF THE TIME DURING ALL OPERATIONS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT REMAINS LIT 100% OF THE TIME, EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT DURING ALL OPERATIONS. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, BUT AS OF 12:04 18 AUG 2018, MY VEHICLE VIN ON THE NHTSA AND AUDI WEBSITES ARE NO LONGER IDENTIFYING MY VEHICLE AS A RECALLED VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH IT… Look up ODI 11120783 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	50,000–103,500 mi	97,000 mi	6	ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE." Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11030207 · 35,000 mi I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WHICH WOULD NOT GO OUT IS BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS (WHICH EVEN THE DEALERSHIP THINKS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THOUGH I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY TOLD THAT TO AUDI) TO FIX THIS, AND ASSURE THAT MY AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY, THEY WANT OVER 18 THOUSAND DOLLARS. AUDI HAS DISCLAIMED ANY LIABILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE ITS AN AIRBAG ISSUE. Look up ODI 11030207 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	94,291–128,941 mi	105,000 mi	5	ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11015046 · 128,941 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED RANDOMLY. THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND POWER EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESET THE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD A RECALL AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE SERVICED BY A DEALER. THE DEALER (AUDI CONSHOHOCKEN, [phone removed]) AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE T… Look up ODI 11015046 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 AUDI A7 ON THE HIGHWAY, RECEIVED NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STALL, AND DRIVE ERRATICALLY WITH LIMITED DRIVING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AUDI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A COOLANT MIGRATION DEFECT OCCURRED. THE COOLANT PUMP VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COOLANT TRAVELED ALONG THE HARNESS AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ECM, TRANSMISSION CONTR… Look up ODI 11118698 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	102,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11163949 · 102,000 mi MY 2012 AUDI A7 SHUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. TOOK IT TO AUDI MEMPHIS AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY TRANS COOLANT CONTROL VALUE. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN AUDI'S. THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 6,500 DOLLARS. Look up ODI 11163949 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11319321 · 110,000 mi CAR COMES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL AND AUTO-BRAKING. SYSTEMS RECENTLY WERE DISABLED, AND ARE THROWING ERROR. "0161 - VIDEO CABLE FOR IMAGE PROCESSING " UNABLE TO USE CRUISE CONTROL, AND ASSUME THAT AUTO-BRAKING IS DISABLED UNTIL THIS IS RECTIFIED. Look up ODI 11319321 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	100,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE." Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11081028 · 56,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A7. AFTER DRIVING, THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE. WHILE WAITING IN LINE AT A STORE, A PASSERBY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AS FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL POLICE OFFICERS NOTICED THE FIRE AND ONE OF THE OFFICERS NOTIFIED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHOM EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A MECHANICAL ERROR. TH… Look up ODI 11081028 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11123080 · 170,000 mi TAKATA RECALL, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE APRIL 2018. AUDI OF ANNAPOLIS INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL FOR $4000 TO REPLACE A FAULTY AIRBIG, WHY? I HAVE NO HORN AND NO AIR BAG AND I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I'VE BEEN RENTING CARS SINCE APRIL. MY CAR IS ALSO OVERHEATING WHEN IT'S IDLE FOR 10 MINUTES, HOWEVER, WHEN I START DRIVING IT COOLS DOWN. I SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER AUDI MODELS, WHY NOT THE 2012 A7? Look up ODI 11123080 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	82,571 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE." Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11269822 · 70,142 mi VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT A COOLANT VALVE CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE MODULE AND THEREBY DAMAGING IT. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN A SIMILAR VEHICLE OF THE SAME YEAR. Look up ODI 11269822 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	103,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 AUDI A7 ON THE HIGHWAY, RECEIVED NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STALL, AND DRIVE ERRATICALLY WITH LIMITED DRIVING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AUDI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A COOLANT MIGRATION DEFECT OCCURRED. THE COOLANT PUMP VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COOLANT TRAVELED ALONG THE HARNESS AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ECM, TRANSMISSION CONTR… Look up ODI 11118698 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11163949 · 102,000 mi MY 2012 AUDI A7 SHUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. TOOK IT TO AUDI MEMPHIS AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY TRANS COOLANT CONTROL VALUE. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN AUDI'S. THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 6,500 DOLLARS. Look up ODI 11163949 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Too few reports for a range	106,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 11163949 · 102,000 mi MY 2012 AUDI A7 SHUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. TOOK IT TO AUDI MEMPHIS AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY TRANS COOLANT CONTROL VALUE. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN AUDI'S. THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 6,500 DOLLARS. Look up ODI 11163949 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11319321 · 110,000 mi CAR COMES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL AND AUTO-BRAKING. SYSTEMS RECENTLY WERE DISABLED, AND ARE THROWING ERROR. "0161 - VIDEO CABLE FOR IMAGE PROCESSING " UNABLE TO USE CRUISE CONTROL, AND ASSUME THAT AUTO-BRAKING IS DISABLED UNTIL THIS IS RECTIFIED. Look up ODI 11319321 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 0 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Air Bags	Electrical System	Steering	Vehicle Speed Control	Engine	Power Train	Unknown Or Other	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
Air Bags	—	1 ODI 11030207 · 35,000 mi I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WHICH WOULD NOT GO OUT IS BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS (WHICH EVEN THE DEALERSHIP THINKS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THOUGH I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY TOLD THAT TO AUDI) TO FIX THIS, AND ASSURE THAT MY AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY, THEY WANT OVER 18 THOUSAND DOLLARS. AUDI HAS DISCLAIMED ANY LIABILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE ITS AN AIRBAG ISSUE. Look up ODI 11030207 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11123080 · 170,000 mi TAKATA RECALL, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE APRIL 2018. AUDI OF ANNAPOLIS INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL FOR $4000 TO REPLACE A FAULTY AIRBIG, WHY? I HAVE NO HORN AND NO AIR BAG AND I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I'VE BEEN RENTING CARS SINCE APRIL. MY CAR IS ALSO OVERHEATING WHEN IT'S IDLE FOR 10 MINUTES, HOWEVER, WHEN I START DRIVING IT COOLS DOWN. I SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER AUDI MODELS, WHY NOT THE 2012 A7? Look up ODI 11123080 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11123080 · 170,000 mi TAKATA RECALL, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE APRIL 2018. AUDI OF ANNAPOLIS INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL FOR $4000 TO REPLACE A FAULTY AIRBIG, WHY? I HAVE NO HORN AND NO AIR BAG AND I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I'VE BEEN RENTING CARS SINCE APRIL. MY CAR IS ALSO OVERHEATING WHEN IT'S IDLE FOR 10 MINUTES, HOWEVER, WHEN I START DRIVING IT COOLS DOWN. I SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER AUDI MODELS, WHY NOT THE 2012 A7? Look up ODI 11123080 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electrical System	1 ODI 11030207 · 35,000 mi I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WHICH WOULD NOT GO OUT IS BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS (WHICH EVEN THE DEALERSHIP THINKS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THOUGH I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY TOLD THAT TO AUDI) TO FIX THIS, AND ASSURE THAT MY AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY, THEY WANT OVER 18 THOUSAND DOLLARS. AUDI HAS DISCLAIMED ANY LIABILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE ITS AN AIRBAG ISSUE. Look up ODI 11030207 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 AUDI A7 ON THE HIGHWAY, RECEIVED NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STALL, AND DRIVE ERRATICALLY WITH LIMITED DRIVING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AUDI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A COOLANT MIGRATION DEFECT OCCURRED. THE COOLANT PUMP VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COOLANT TRAVELED ALONG THE HARNESS AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ECM, TRANSMISSION CONTR… Look up ODI 11118698 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE." Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11319324 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 AUDI A7 ON THE HIGHWAY, RECEIVED NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STALL, AND DRIVE ERRATICALLY WITH LIMITED DRIVING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AUDI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A COOLANT MIGRATION DEFECT OCCURRED. THE COOLANT PUMP VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COOLANT TRAVELED ALONG THE HARNESS AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ECM, TRANSMISSION CONTR… Look up ODI 11319324 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE." Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 AUDI A7 ON THE HIGHWAY, RECEIVED NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STALL, AND DRIVE ERRATICALLY WITH LIMITED DRIVING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AUDI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A COOLANT MIGRATION DEFECT OCCURRED. THE COOLANT PUMP VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COOLANT TRAVELED ALONG THE HARNESS AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ECM, TRANSMISSION CONTR… Look up ODI 11118698 at NHTSA ↗	0
Steering	1 ODI 11123080 · 170,000 mi TAKATA RECALL, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE APRIL 2018. AUDI OF ANNAPOLIS INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL FOR $4000 TO REPLACE A FAULTY AIRBIG, WHY? I HAVE NO HORN AND NO AIR BAG AND I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I'VE BEEN RENTING CARS SINCE APRIL. MY CAR IS ALSO OVERHEATING WHEN IT'S IDLE FOR 10 MINUTES, HOWEVER, WHEN I START DRIVING IT COOLS DOWN. I SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER AUDI MODELS, WHY NOT THE 2012 A7? Look up ODI 11123080 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 AUDI A7 ON THE HIGHWAY, RECEIVED NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STALL, AND DRIVE ERRATICALLY WITH LIMITED DRIVING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AUDI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A COOLANT MIGRATION DEFECT OCCURRED. THE COOLANT PUMP VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COOLANT TRAVELED ALONG THE HARNESS AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ECM, TRANSMISSION CONTR… Look up ODI 11118698 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11123080 · 170,000 mi TAKATA RECALL, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE APRIL 2018. AUDI OF ANNAPOLIS INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL FOR $4000 TO REPLACE A FAULTY AIRBIG, WHY? I HAVE NO HORN AND NO AIR BAG AND I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I'VE BEEN RENTING CARS SINCE APRIL. MY CAR IS ALSO OVERHEATING WHEN IT'S IDLE FOR 10 MINUTES, HOWEVER, WHEN I START DRIVING IT COOLS DOWN. I SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER AUDI MODELS, WHY NOT THE 2012 A7? Look up ODI 11123080 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 AUDI A7 ON THE HIGHWAY, RECEIVED NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STALL, AND DRIVE ERRATICALLY WITH LIMITED DRIVING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AUDI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A COOLANT MIGRATION DEFECT OCCURRED. THE COOLANT PUMP VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COOLANT TRAVELED ALONG THE HARNESS AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ECM, TRANSMISSION CONTR… Look up ODI 11118698 at NHTSA ↗	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	1 ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I … Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	1 ODI 11163949 · 102,000 mi MY 2012 AUDI A7 SHUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. TOOK IT TO AUDI MEMPHIS AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY TRANS COOLANT CONTROL VALUE. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN AUDI'S. THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 6,500 DOLLARS. Look up ODI 11163949 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11163949 · 102,000 mi MY 2012 AUDI A7 SHUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. TOOK IT TO AUDI MEMPHIS AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY TRANS COOLANT CONTROL VALUE. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN AUDI'S. THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 6,500 DOLLARS. Look up ODI 11163949 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11319321 · 110,000 mi CAR COMES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL AND AUTO-BRAKING. SYSTEMS RECENTLY WERE DISABLED, AND ARE THROWING ERROR. "0161 - VIDEO CABLE FOR IMAGE PROCESSING " UNABLE TO USE CRUISE CONTROL, AND ASSUME THAT AUTO-BRAKING IS DISABLED UNTIL THIS IS RECTIFIED. Look up ODI 11319321 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	1 ODI 11123080 · 170,000 mi TAKATA RECALL, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE APRIL 2018. AUDI OF ANNAPOLIS INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL FOR $4000 TO REPLACE A FAULTY AIRBIG, WHY? I HAVE NO HORN AND NO AIR BAG AND I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I'VE BEEN RENTING CARS SINCE APRIL. MY CAR IS ALSO OVERHEATING WHEN IT'S IDLE FOR 10 MINUTES, HOWEVER, WHEN I START DRIVING IT COOLS DOWN. I SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER AUDI MODELS, WHY NOT THE 2012 A7? Look up ODI 11123080 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE." Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11319324 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 AUDI A7 ON THE HIGHWAY, RECEIVED NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STALL, AND DRIVE ERRATICALLY WITH LIMITED DRIVING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AUDI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A COOLANT MIGRATION DEFECT OCCURRED. THE COOLANT PUMP VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COOLANT TRAVELED ALONG THE HARNESS AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ECM, TRANSMISSION CONTR… Look up ODI 11319324 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11123080 · 170,000 mi TAKATA RECALL, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE APRIL 2018. AUDI OF ANNAPOLIS INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL FOR $4000 TO REPLACE A FAULTY AIRBIG, WHY? I HAVE NO HORN AND NO AIR BAG AND I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I'VE BEEN RENTING CARS SINCE APRIL. MY CAR IS ALSO OVERHEATING WHEN IT'S IDLE FOR 10 MINUTES, HOWEVER, WHEN I START DRIVING IT COOLS DOWN. I SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER AUDI MODELS, WHY NOT THE 2012 A7? Look up ODI 11123080 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE." Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Power Train	0	1 ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE." Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "COOLANT VALVE LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. MAY HAVE CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE VEHICLE." Look up ODI 10983509 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	1 ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 AUDI A7 ON THE HIGHWAY, RECEIVED NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STALL, AND DRIVE ERRATICALLY WITH LIMITED DRIVING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AUDI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A COOLANT MIGRATION DEFECT OCCURRED. THE COOLANT PUMP VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COOLANT TRAVELED ALONG THE HARNESS AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ECM, TRANSMISSION CONTR… Look up ODI 11118698 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 AUDI A7 ON THE HIGHWAY, RECEIVED NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH, STALL, AND DRIVE ERRATICALLY WITH LIMITED DRIVING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SITUATION WAS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AUDI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A COOLANT MIGRATION DEFECT OCCURRED. THE COOLANT PUMP VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COOLANT TRAVELED ALONG THE HARNESS AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ECM, TRANSMISSION CONTR… Look up ODI 11118698 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11163949 · 102,000 mi MY 2012 AUDI A7 SHUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. TOOK IT TO AUDI MEMPHIS AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY TRANS COOLANT CONTROL VALUE. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN AUDI'S. THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 6,500 DOLLARS. Look up ODI 11163949 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 11163949 · 102,000 mi MY 2012 AUDI A7 SHUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. TOOK IT TO AUDI MEMPHIS AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY TRANS COOLANT CONTROL VALUE. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN AUDI'S. THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 6,500 DOLLARS. Look up ODI 11163949 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	0	0	0	2 ODI 11163949 · 102,000 mi MY 2012 AUDI A7 SHUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. TOOK IT TO AUDI MEMPHIS AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY TRANS COOLANT CONTROL VALUE. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN AUDI'S. THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 6,500 DOLLARS. Look up ODI 11163949 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11319321 · 110,000 mi CAR COMES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL AND AUTO-BRAKING. SYSTEMS RECENTLY WERE DISABLED, AND ARE THROWING ERROR. "0161 - VIDEO CABLE FOR IMAGE PROCESSING " UNABLE TO USE CRUISE CONTROL, AND ASSUME THAT AUTO-BRAKING IS DISABLED UNTIL THIS IS RECTIFIED. Look up ODI 11319321 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 11163949 · 102,000 mi MY 2012 AUDI A7 SHUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. TOOK IT TO AUDI MEMPHIS AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY TRANS COOLANT CONTROL VALUE. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN AUDI'S. THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 6,500 DOLLARS. Look up ODI 11163949 at NHTSA ↗	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

4 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

6 mentions · 20.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 82,571 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi

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ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi

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ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 10.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 58,914 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10578872 · 23,537 mi

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ODI 11196227 · 94,291 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A7. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVE HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,291.

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ODI 11457112

As I was driving with my 4 year old daughter in the vehicle, while making a left turn my vehicle steering wheel locked or seemed to lock on me with no warning, and then the "DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE" indicator appeared. Thank God I was able to safety steer into a driveway. Inspection is available upon request. The defect of the vehicle could have cause major bodily injuries to me and my daughter and anyone within a few feet of my vehicle. No warning signs appeared at all prior to this incident happening, this malfunction came without notice. Im ve…

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 6.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 105,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi

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ODI 11319324 · 105,000 mi

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 6.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi

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ODI 11447185

I have seen at least three other complaints with NHTSA on this same item all with different headings. Check engine light comes on at high speeds while highway driving. Pull Engine code and comes back as P2753 - Valve for transmission fluid cooler circuit open. Had to replace coolant control valve for transmission as coolant was leaking into solenoid. Many other reports of this same problem on NHTSA already and mechanic says it is known issue with Audi.

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b