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Audi A7 engine problems

13 complaint narratives mention engine terms.

Key facts

138 owner complaints analyzed

24 distinct recall campaigns

34,145 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 to 2025 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 72 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Engine operation evidence

13 of 138 complaints match this topic (9.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

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 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 11319324 · 2020-03-26 (March 26, 2020)

Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11319324 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11419613 · 2021-06-04 (June 4, 2021)

The contact owns a 2012 Audi A7. The contact stated that after driving from a stop sign into a four-way intersection at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. Upon inspection, it was discovered that fuel had leaked from the engine compartment and was caused by a detached fuel line due to a failed fuel line coupling. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number 17V781000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure m…

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11419613 at NHTSA ↗

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138 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

52.2%Usable mileage72 / 138 records

100.0%Valid incident date138 / 138 records

100.0%Valid filing date138 / 138 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates138 / 138 records

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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
Electrical System	13,239–68,736 mi	26,769 mi	20	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 ↗
Engine	50,500–92,500 mi	67,648 mi	15	ODI 10704521 · 107,000 mi THE CAR BURNS OIL EVERY 500 MILES I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL. TR Look up ODI 10704521 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 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 ↗
Air Bags	19,250–57,525 mi	42,000 mi	10	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 ↗
Steering	38,323–110,985 mi	67,000 mi	12	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 ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	2,825–44,000 mi	8,450 mi	8	ODI 11181487 · 30 mi FUEL TANK LEAK Look up ODI 11181487 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 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 ↗
Power Train	3,975–69,519 mi	25,000 mi	10	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 ↗ 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 ↗
Unknown Or Other	1,800–72,000 mi	10,000 mi	9	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 ↗ 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 ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	4,300–82,384 mi	16,769 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 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	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	0	24V898000	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	1	None	ODI 11632572 When I have a passenger riding with me the passenger airbag cuts on and off the whole time while I’m driving. This is a major safety concern especially when I have passengers all the time. I’m concerned the airbag will not deploy during an accident. Look up ODI 11632572 at NHTSA ↗
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	25V201000	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	1	None	ODI 11652015 Recently just purchased car at 64000 miles. 10 days after purchase, while driving on residential streets, noticed fuel odor, then vehicle shutting down. Unable to start, would crank but not start. Had to get towed. Next day added a gallon of gas, was able to start car, but immediately seen fuel spraying and leaking in engine, possibly from injectors, vacuum. Haven’t gotten repaired yet as I am trying to either have dealership fix issues or Audi due to known issues/recall. Hoping to receive some resolution to start repairs Look up ODI 11652015 at NHTSA ↗
2025-05	1	None	ODI 11659223 Recall completed TWICE but manufacturer cannot keep their information updated correctly and claims the recall is open and WILL NOT COMPLETE THE RECALL WORK AT ANY DEALERSHIP! Look up ODI 11659223 at NHTSA ↗
2025-06	1	None	ODI 11664174 Below is the system failed/malfunction. Speedometer reads inaccurate reading while driving. Steering column is off alignment, potentially at risk of accidental collision. Control Units: 29 Fault count: 33 Control Units: 09 Central Electrics System description: BCM1 2.0 Software number: 4H0907063CG Software version: 0130 Hardware number: 4H0907063 Hardware version: H12 Faults: U011500 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "B" static Priority - 2 Malfunction frequency counter - 1 Unlearning counter - 208 km-Mileage - 216932 km Voltage terminal … Look up ODI 11664174 at NHTSA ↗
2025-07	1	None	ODI 11672007 2019 Audi A7 VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 53336 Fuel Pump and Starter Battery Failure Car stalls during operation. Confirmed by Tyson Audi Dealer wants to charge me for the repair of the said parts. Warning light appeared, then went off. Vehicle was taken to dealership. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 11672007 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	2	25V900000	ODI 11705737 My husband test drove a 2015 Audi A7 Prestige at National City Auto Center, 1800 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950. The brakes are unsafe: the pedal goes all of the way to the floor and the car does not stop immediately when pushed. Front brakes are new, rear brakes are extremely worn, and brake fluid is extremely full. The dealership provided an inspection check list from an undisclosed shop, but the issue persists. The general manager, Karl Albright, refused to acknowledge our concerns. The car has been on the lot for 60+ days, and… Look up ODI 11705737 at NHTSA ↗ 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 ↗
2026-01	1	None	ODI 11713041 The tailgate lifting mechanism consistently creaks and groans and rubs against the body panel due to insufficient lift balance from both mechanisms. as a result, Ive already had to replace the lift rods once. I used OEM parts and the exact same thing is happening again. Look up ODI 11713041 at NHTSA ↗
2026-02	1	None	ODI 11717914 My 2019 Audi A7 was brought to Audi Dallas on January 20, 2026, for a manufacturer safety recall involving a software update (Recall 90TV / NHTSA 25V900). During or immediately following the recall repair, the vehicle developed persistent safety system failures, including rear backup camera malfunction and repeated safety warning alerts. As a result of these recall-related failures, the vehicle has been out of service for a cumulative total of approximately twenty-four (24) days. Audi and the authorized dealer have been unable to diagnose or p… Look up ODI 11717914 at NHTSA ↗
2026-03	1	26V125000	ODI 11727321 In January 2026 I received a recall notice (NHSTA # 25V900) from Audi USA regarding a potential malfunction in the rear-view camera system of my 2019 Audi A7. The notice stated this would be corrected by a dealer of my choice making a software update, and that the work would take a maximum of one-half day. On February 25, 2026, I delivered my vehicle to Audi Richmond, Richmond, VA, where I had purchased the vehicle new. On that date, it had approximately 34,000 miles on it. The service adviser stated the corrective work would take about 4 ho… Look up ODI 11727321 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	3	None	ODI 11729766 Component: Backup camera Issue: Recall cannot be completed Status: Manufacturer requires customer-paid repair before completing safety recall (90TV), leaving safety defect unresolved. Look up ODI 11729766 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11733115 The following issues started in September 2024, however, they continue to be a problem and safety concerns. 1. The all doors of this vehicle has complications with opening as the lock and latch assembly fails. This causes issues with the doors locking or opening appropriately. It also causes central locking error code to be alerted. REPLACEMENT OF DRIVER FRONT DOOR LOCK/LATCH ASSEMBLY DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE INTERNAL OF LATCH MECHANISM NOT ALLOWING INTERIOR HANDLE/CABLE TO REACH CLOSED POSITION 2. The truck of the car does not open with the … Look up ODI 11733115 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11729313 The first time, while driving at 50-55mph, the engine decelerated suddenly. After about 10-15 seconds struggles with the gas pedal and brake pedal, the car accelerated normally. I pulled safely to side of the road to shut off the engine and start again. Things seemed to work like normal. The control panels did not show any warning signs. The second and third times (couple weeks later), while driving around 40-45mph, the engine decelerated suddenly again. After some struggles like I did the first time, the engine accelerated like normal. Lik… Look up ODI 11729313 at NHTSA ↗
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	3	None	ODI 11747681 The car shut-off on three separate occasions while driving on [XXX] in Wesley Chapel, FL (twice) and once while traveling south on [XXX] in Orlando. There were multiple warning lamps and messages and I am requesting the BSG be replaced on this vehicle and the dealership refuses to replace it, although there is a manufacturer recall on this part that is a ticking time-bomb that may cause the car to shut off again while driving. When this occurs, you cannot put the car in gear and it presented a clear and present danger to the driver and their … Look up ODI 11747681 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11750102 The contact owns a 2019 Audi A7. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25-27 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the message "Engine Malfunction" was displayed. The vehicle then restarted independently, but the message remained displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. Look up ODI 11750102 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11751748 · 50,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Audi A7. The contact stated the engine had been overheating, and the contact had to pull over to add coolant to the coolant reservoir before continuing to drive. The failure became more persistent within the last 2 months. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was determined that there was coolant leaking into the engine from the water pump, vacuum lines, and the cooling system was inoperable. The part was ordered to repair the vehicle. The contact researched online and discovered that there was a Class Action Law… Look up ODI 11751748 at NHTSA ↗
2026-08	1	None	ODI 11754375 While driving on the freeway at approximately 65–70 mph, the engine suddenly stopped responding to all accelerator pedal inputs. The vehicle experienced an immediate, dangerous loss of motive power in active traffic. The dashboard displayed an amber check engine light alongside the central master warning light (an amber triangle with an exclamation point inside). I was forced to coast across active lanes of highway traffic to reach the right-hand shoulder. A State Trooper was on the shoulder and approached me, but there was no formal report. Af… Look up ODI 11754375 at NHTSA ↗
2026-09 (partial)	0	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	Electrical System	Engine	Air Bags	Steering	Fuel/Propulsion System	Power Train	Unknown Or Other	Vehicle Speed Control
Electrical System	—	10 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 ↗ 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 ↗	3 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 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 ↗ 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 ↗	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 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 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 ↗	3 ODI 11494565 I received a warning and multiple dash lights indicating electrical malfunction. Upon coming to a red stoplight, the car died and would not restart. After the light turned green, I was nearly rear-ended by a large truck traveling at ~50 mph but luckily it was able to swerve out of the way. After about 10 minutes, the car restarted but the warning messages persisted. I drove immediately to the dealership for service where they diagnosed an issue with the mild hybrid 48v battery system and starter/generator/alternator. There are no parts availabl… Look up ODI 11494565 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11503879 I am reaching out to update complaint number 11503265. Back in October of 2022, my vehicle turned off on me one time at the gas station and would not start until I waited 5 minutes. The vehicle did the same thing about 15 minutes later after I arrived at a friends' house. Following that incident later on that night it happened again. I have also had some issues with the vehicle not accelerating. Look up ODI 11503879 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11672007 2019 Audi A7 VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 53336 Fuel Pump and Starter Battery Failure Car stalls during operation. Confirmed by Tyson Audi Dealer wants to charge me for the repair of the said parts. Warning light appeared, then went off. Vehicle was taken to dealership. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 11672007 at NHTSA ↗	8 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 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 ↗ ODI 11289667 · 67,648 mi WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND EPC LIGHT WHICH STATES, "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE". DRIVES SLUGGISH AND "SPUTTERS" ABOVE 4000 RPM. MY WIFE (PREGNANT AT THE TIME) WAS DRIVING WHEN IT SPUTTERED AND HAD DIFFICULTY EXITING OUR SUBDIVISION ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE AUDI DEALER IN HARDEEVILLE, SC AND CONCERN WAS VERIFIED AS COOLANT IN ENGINE/TRANSMISSION HARNESS. (SEE UPLOADS) I'VE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH TO SEE IF THIS WAS COMMON AND I FOUND A RECALL ON THE … Look up ODI 11289667 at NHTSA ↗	6 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 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 ↗ ODI 11151290 · 75 mi WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION MY CAR WILL SOMETIME STOP AND SAY BREAKING ENGAGED WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES. THE CAR WILL STOP IN TRAFFIC, THE WINDOWS WILL ROLL COMPLETELY UP, THE SUNROOF WILL CLOSE AND THE RADIO WILL TURN COMPLETELY DOWN. NO ONE IS WALKING NEAR MY CAR AT THE TIME. THIS WILL HAPPEN IN THE PROCESS OF ME DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I'M CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE'S ANY RECALLS OR HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR AUDI A7 Look up ODI 11151290 at NHTSA ↗	3 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 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 ↗ ODI 11278751 · 600 mi 1ST- HAVING NUMEROUS SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AT INDISCRIMINATE TIMES WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING INCLUDING TELLING ME TO PUT MY HANDS ON THE WHEEL WHEN THEY ARE ON THE WHEEL, CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR WARNING COMES ON AND SHUTS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE LANE GUIDANCE SENSOR COMES ON WITH WARNINGS. I MAY GET ALL THREE WARNINGS APPEAR ON ONE 45 MILE TRIP OR I MAY NOT GET ANY.SOMETIMES IT'S THE SAME ONE 3,4 OR EVEN 5 TIMES.. 2ND MMI SCREEN RANDOMLY DOES NOT COME ON AND HAVING ISSUES AFTER I HANG UP THE PHONE THE RADIO WILL NOT COME BACK ON AND… Look up ODI 11278751 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	10 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 ↗ 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 ↗	—	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 ↗	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 ↗	4 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 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 ↗ ODI 11503879 I am reaching out to update complaint number 11503265. Back in October of 2022, my vehicle turned off on me one time at the gas station and would not start until I waited 5 minutes. The vehicle did the same thing about 15 minutes later after I arrived at a friends' house. Following that incident later on that night it happened again. I have also had some issues with the vehicle not accelerating. Look up ODI 11503879 at NHTSA ↗	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 ↗ ODI 11289667 · 67,648 mi WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND EPC LIGHT WHICH STATES, "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE". DRIVES SLUGGISH AND "SPUTTERS" ABOVE 4000 RPM. MY WIFE (PREGNANT AT THE TIME) WAS DRIVING WHEN IT SPUTTERED AND HAD DIFFICULTY EXITING OUR SUBDIVISION ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE AUDI DEALER IN HARDEEVILLE, SC AND CONCERN WAS VERIFIED AS COOLANT IN ENGINE/TRANSMISSION HARNESS. (SEE UPLOADS) I'VE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH TO SEE IF THIS WAS COMMON AND I FOUND A RECALL ON THE … Look up ODI 11289667 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11377117 · 75,338 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR FOR A LACK PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTH… Look up ODI 11377117 at NHTSA ↗	2 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 ↗ 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 ↗	1 ODI 11664174 Below is the system failed/malfunction. Speedometer reads inaccurate reading while driving. Steering column is off alignment, potentially at risk of accidental collision. Control Units: 29 Fault count: 33 Control Units: 09 Central Electrics System description: BCM1 2.0 Software number: 4H0907063CG Software version: 0130 Hardware number: 4H0907063 Hardware version: H12 Faults: U011500 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "B" static Priority - 2 Malfunction frequency counter - 1 Unlearning counter - 208 km-Mileage - 216932 km Voltage terminal … Look up ODI 11664174 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	3 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 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 ↗ 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 ↗	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 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 ↗ 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 ↗	0	0	0	0
Steering	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 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 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 ↗	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 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 ↗ 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 ↗	—	0	3 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 ↗ ODI 11502709 Starter Generator failure of the 48v Mild hybrid system. This issue is very common, and has a recall on the 2019+ audi a6 (however its because of a risk of electrical fire). Car sends errors to driver as many electrical components begin to fail and fault one by one, steering wheel dynamics shifted while in motion (as steering module failed), air suspension faults occurred. The car inevitably died during operation. Was stuck inside of vehicle, the internal door handles are powered by the 48v system, they are not mechanical latches. Car stalls ou… Look up ODI 11502709 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11506170 The alternator malfunctioned and was not available for inspection upon request My safety was put at risk as the car ceased to move while driving on high speeds on the hwy The problem has been reproduced by several other audi owners. This is a widespread issue putting multiple lives at risk The vehicle component has been inspected by the manufacture There were no malfunctions happening prior I was driving on the highway and all of a sudden, all the lights were going off on the car. alot of malfunctioning. first message was electrical syste… Look up ODI 11506170 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 ↗	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 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 ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	3 ODI 11494565 I received a warning and multiple dash lights indicating electrical malfunction. Upon coming to a red stoplight, the car died and would not restart. After the light turned green, I was nearly rear-ended by a large truck traveling at ~50 mph but luckily it was able to swerve out of the way. After about 10 minutes, the car restarted but the warning messages persisted. I drove immediately to the dealership for service where they diagnosed an issue with the mild hybrid 48v battery system and starter/generator/alternator. There are no parts availabl… Look up ODI 11494565 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11503879 I am reaching out to update complaint number 11503265. Back in October of 2022, my vehicle turned off on me one time at the gas station and would not start until I waited 5 minutes. The vehicle did the same thing about 15 minutes later after I arrived at a friends' house. Following that incident later on that night it happened again. I have also had some issues with the vehicle not accelerating. Look up ODI 11503879 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11672007 2019 Audi A7 VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 53336 Fuel Pump and Starter Battery Failure Car stalls during operation. Confirmed by Tyson Audi Dealer wants to charge me for the repair of the said parts. Warning light appeared, then went off. Vehicle was taken to dealership. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 11672007 at NHTSA ↗	4 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 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 ↗ ODI 11503879 I am reaching out to update complaint number 11503265. Back in October of 2022, my vehicle turned off on me one time at the gas station and would not start until I waited 5 minutes. The vehicle did the same thing about 15 minutes later after I arrived at a friends' house. Following that incident later on that night it happened again. I have also had some issues with the vehicle not accelerating. Look up ODI 11503879 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	2 ODI 11342601 · 8,400 mi SIMILAR TO A COMPLAINT I READ ABOVE, I DO OFTEN HAVE CONCERNS OVER THE START/ STOP SYSTEM. WHEN THE HYBRID SYSTEM IS ACTIVE, IT'S EXTREMELY SENSITIVE IN ACTIVATING (NOT ONLY WHEN CARS ARE IN FRONT BUT ALSO PEDESTRIANS JUST WALKING BY. HOWEVER, SOMETIMES WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, STOP SIGN, ETC. WHEN I PRESS THE GAS AFTER THE ENGINE REENGAGES, THE CAR OFTEN HAS A SERIOUS LAG AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, TO THE POINT WHERE I HAVE TO WONDER IF IT'S ACTUALLY ON (IT IS) THE CONCERN IS THAT DRIVERS BEHIND ME, IF NOT EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS … Look up ODI 11342601 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11494565 I received a warning and multiple dash lights indicating electrical malfunction. Upon coming to a red stoplight, the car died and would not restart. After the light turned green, I was nearly rear-ended by a large truck traveling at ~50 mph but luckily it was able to swerve out of the way. After about 10 minutes, the car restarted but the warning messages persisted. I drove immediately to the dealership for service where they diagnosed an issue with the mild hybrid 48v battery system and starter/generator/alternator. There are no parts availabl… Look up ODI 11494565 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Power Train	8 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 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 ↗ ODI 11289667 · 67,648 mi WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND EPC LIGHT WHICH STATES, "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE". DRIVES SLUGGISH AND "SPUTTERS" ABOVE 4000 RPM. MY WIFE (PREGNANT AT THE TIME) WAS DRIVING WHEN IT SPUTTERED AND HAD DIFFICULTY EXITING OUR SUBDIVISION ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE AUDI DEALER IN HARDEEVILLE, SC AND CONCERN WAS VERIFIED AS COOLANT IN ENGINE/TRANSMISSION HARNESS. (SEE UPLOADS) I'VE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH TO SEE IF THIS WAS COMMON AND I FOUND A RECALL ON THE … Look up ODI 11289667 at NHTSA ↗	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 ↗ ODI 11289667 · 67,648 mi WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND EPC LIGHT WHICH STATES, "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE". DRIVES SLUGGISH AND "SPUTTERS" ABOVE 4000 RPM. MY WIFE (PREGNANT AT THE TIME) WAS DRIVING WHEN IT SPUTTERED AND HAD DIFFICULTY EXITING OUR SUBDIVISION ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE AUDI DEALER IN HARDEEVILLE, SC AND CONCERN WAS VERIFIED AS COOLANT IN ENGINE/TRANSMISSION HARNESS. (SEE UPLOADS) I'VE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH TO SEE IF THIS WAS COMMON AND I FOUND A RECALL ON THE … Look up ODI 11289667 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11377117 · 75,338 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR FOR A LACK PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTH… Look up ODI 11377117 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 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 ↗ ODI 11502709 Starter Generator failure of the 48v Mild hybrid system. This issue is very common, and has a recall on the 2019+ audi a6 (however its because of a risk of electrical fire). Car sends errors to driver as many electrical components begin to fail and fault one by one, steering wheel dynamics shifted while in motion (as steering module failed), air suspension faults occurred. The car inevitably died during operation. Was stuck inside of vehicle, the internal door handles are powered by the 48v system, they are not mechanical latches. Car stalls ou… Look up ODI 11502709 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11506170 The alternator malfunctioned and was not available for inspection upon request My safety was put at risk as the car ceased to move while driving on high speeds on the hwy The problem has been reproduced by several other audi owners. This is a widespread issue putting multiple lives at risk The vehicle component has been inspected by the manufacture There were no malfunctions happening prior I was driving on the highway and all of a sudden, all the lights were going off on the car. alot of malfunctioning. first message was electrical syste… Look up ODI 11506170 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11342601 · 8,400 mi SIMILAR TO A COMPLAINT I READ ABOVE, I DO OFTEN HAVE CONCERNS OVER THE START/ STOP SYSTEM. WHEN THE HYBRID SYSTEM IS ACTIVE, IT'S EXTREMELY SENSITIVE IN ACTIVATING (NOT ONLY WHEN CARS ARE IN FRONT BUT ALSO PEDESTRIANS JUST WALKING BY. HOWEVER, SOMETIMES WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, STOP SIGN, ETC. WHEN I PRESS THE GAS AFTER THE ENGINE REENGAGES, THE CAR OFTEN HAS A SERIOUS LAG AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, TO THE POINT WHERE I HAVE TO WONDER IF IT'S ACTUALLY ON (IT IS) THE CONCERN IS THAT DRIVERS BEHIND ME, IF NOT EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS … Look up ODI 11342601 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11494565 I received a warning and multiple dash lights indicating electrical malfunction. Upon coming to a red stoplight, the car died and would not restart. After the light turned green, I was nearly rear-ended by a large truck traveling at ~50 mph but luckily it was able to swerve out of the way. After about 10 minutes, the car restarted but the warning messages persisted. I drove immediately to the dealership for service where they diagnosed an issue with the mild hybrid 48v battery system and starter/generator/alternator. There are no parts availabl… Look up ODI 11494565 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 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 ↗	0
Unknown Or Other	6 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 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 ↗ ODI 11151290 · 75 mi WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION MY CAR WILL SOMETIME STOP AND SAY BREAKING ENGAGED WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES. THE CAR WILL STOP IN TRAFFIC, THE WINDOWS WILL ROLL COMPLETELY UP, THE SUNROOF WILL CLOSE AND THE RADIO WILL TURN COMPLETELY DOWN. NO ONE IS WALKING NEAR MY CAR AT THE TIME. THIS WILL HAPPEN IN THE PROCESS OF ME DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I'M CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE'S ANY RECALLS OR HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR AUDI A7 Look up ODI 11151290 at NHTSA ↗	2 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 ↗ 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 ↗	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	1 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 ↗	—	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 11255281 · 10,000 mi EACH TIME I USE CRUISE CONTROL AND COMPLETELY OUT OF THE BLUE, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN AND AN INDICATOR LANE LIGHT WILL COME ON. I NEVER USE THE LANE ASSIST SO THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM - I CHECKED THAT FIRST. HANDS ARE ON THE WHEEL, ATTENTION IS FULLY ON THE ROAD AND THERE IS NO DRIVER ERROR. I WILL BE CRUISING ALONG AND THE CAR SUDDENLY (VERY SUDDENLY!) WILL SLOW DOWN - ALMOST AS IF THE ENGINE WAS SHUTTING DOWN. I'M NO LONGER USING CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER. IN ADDITION TO THIS ISSUE, THE VIRTUAL COCKPIT WILL GO… Look up ODI 11255281 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	3 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 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 ↗ ODI 11278751 · 600 mi 1ST- HAVING NUMEROUS SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AT INDISCRIMINATE TIMES WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING INCLUDING TELLING ME TO PUT MY HANDS ON THE WHEEL WHEN THEY ARE ON THE WHEEL, CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR WARNING COMES ON AND SHUTS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE LANE GUIDANCE SENSOR COMES ON WITH WARNINGS. I MAY GET ALL THREE WARNINGS APPEAR ON ONE 45 MILE TRIP OR I MAY NOT GET ANY.SOMETIMES IT'S THE SAME ONE 3,4 OR EVEN 5 TIMES.. 2ND MMI SCREEN RANDOMLY DOES NOT COME ON AND HAVING ISSUES AFTER I HANG UP THE PHONE THE RADIO WILL NOT COME BACK ON AND… Look up ODI 11278751 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11664174 Below is the system failed/malfunction. Speedometer reads inaccurate reading while driving. Steering column is off alignment, potentially at risk of accidental collision. Control Units: 29 Fault count: 33 Control Units: 09 Central Electrics System description: BCM1 2.0 Software number: 4H0907063CG Software version: 0130 Hardware number: 4H0907063 Hardware version: H12 Faults: U011500 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "B" static Priority - 2 Malfunction frequency counter - 1 Unlearning counter - 208 km-Mileage - 216932 km Voltage terminal … Look up ODI 11664174 at NHTSA ↗	0	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 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 ↗	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 11255281 · 10,000 mi EACH TIME I USE CRUISE CONTROL AND COMPLETELY OUT OF THE BLUE, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN AND AN INDICATOR LANE LIGHT WILL COME ON. I NEVER USE THE LANE ASSIST SO THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM - I CHECKED THAT FIRST. HANDS ARE ON THE WHEEL, ATTENTION IS FULLY ON THE ROAD AND THERE IS NO DRIVER ERROR. I WILL BE CRUISING ALONG AND THE CAR SUDDENLY (VERY SUDDENLY!) WILL SLOW DOWN - ALMOST AS IF THE ENGINE WAS SHUTTING DOWN. I'M NO LONGER USING CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER. IN ADDITION TO THIS ISSUE, THE VIRTUAL COCKPIT WILL GO… Look up ODI 11255281 at NHTSA ↗	—

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Search patterns

8 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

20 mentions · 14.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 56,000 mi (9 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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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…

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

Stalling or loss of power

18 mentions · 13.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 45,000 mi (12 usable records).

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 …

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ODI 10983509 · 95,000 mi

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ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi

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

Steering assistance concerns

10 mentions · 7.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 44,645 mi (6 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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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

6 mentions · 4.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 72,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 11118698 · 105,000 mi

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ODI 11319324 · 105,000 mi

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ODI 11034503 · 72,000 mi

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Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 2,300 mi (1 usable records).

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…

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ODI 11729313

The first time, while driving at 50-55mph, the engine decelerated suddenly. After about 10-15 seconds struggles with the gas pedal and brake pedal, the car accelerated normally. I pulled safely to side of the road to shut off the engine and start again. Things seemed to work like normal. The control panels did not show any warning signs. The second and third times (couple weeks later), while driving around 40-45mph, the engine decelerated suddenly again. After some struggles like I did the first time, the engine accelerated like normal. Lik…

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11503879

I am reaching out to update complaint number 11503265. Back in October of 2022, my vehicle turned off on me one time at the gas station and would not start until I waited 5 minutes. The vehicle did the same thing about 15 minutes later after I arrived at a friends' house. Following that incident later on that night it happened again. I have also had some issues with the vehicle not accelerating.

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11559498

Gas smell while AC/HEATER is on and car is sitting idle. My car is not included in the 2019 safety recall 24DP although it should be.

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 107,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10704521 · 107,000 mi

THE CAR BURNS OIL EVERY 500 MILES I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL. *TR

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\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b