Audi

A7

Midsize Cars · model years 2012 to 2025

Includes A7 and A7 quattro as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2023. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2019. complaints: 40, about 20x this model's typical 2; recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Audi A7
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2012	1Gas	22	310	$3,500	5	30	0	1,175	AIR BAGS 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, STEERING 13%
complaints: 30, about 15x this model's typical 2 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 Score: 17 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	1Gas	21	no data	$3,650	5	19	0	1,294	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, ENGINE 14%, STEERING 11%
complaints: 19, about 9.5x this model's typical 2 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 Score: 17 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	2Diesel, Gas	25	240	$3,175	2	11	0	1,177	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 25%, ENGINE 13%, STEERING 13%
complaints: 11, about 2.2x this model's typical 5 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 35 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	2Diesel, Gas	25	no data	$3,175	3	5	0	978	SERVICE BRAKES 40%, AIR BAGS 20%, ENGINE 20%
complaints: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Diesel, Gas	27	no data	$2,900	3	15	0	867	AIR BAGS 39%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 11%, STEERING 11%
complaints: 15, about 3x this model's typical 5 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 27 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	1Gas	24	no data	$3,200	4	1	0	652	ENGINE 33%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 33%, SERVICE BRAKES 33%
complaints: 1, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	1Gas	23	no data	$3,350	2	0	0	620	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 Score: 88 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	1Hybrid	25	no data	$3,100	6	40	0	1,293	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 32%, ENGINE 11%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 40, about 20x this model's typical 2 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 9 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	1Hybrid	24	no data	$3,200	8	2	0	1,209	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 100%
complaints: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 recalls: 8, about 2.7x this model's typical 3 Score: 40 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	26.5	no data	$2,925	11	5	1	1,180	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33%, ENGINE 33%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 17%
complaints: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 recalls: 11, about 3.7x this model's typical 3 Score: 40 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Hybrid	24	no data	$3,200	0	0	1	961	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Hybrid	24	no data	$3,200	0	0	0	840	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	1Hybrid	25	no data	$3,100	1	0	0	691	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 Score: 92 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	1Hybrid	25	no data	$3,100	1	0	0	452	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 Score: 92 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2012: 22 to 2025: 25

Owner complaints2012: 30 to 2025: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Audi A7 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.