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Light NHTSA footprint — 15 owner complaints and 3 active recall campaigns. Either a clean record or thin data; we'll show what's there.
The 2016 Audi A7 has 15 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recalls on file (U.S. federal records, as of September 2026). The most-reported system is airbags at 5 complaints (~$1,100 to repair). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 A7 | 19 | 5 |
| 2014 A7 | 11 | 2 |
| 2015 A7 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 A7 (this page) | 15 | 3 |
| 2017 A7 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 A7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 A7 | 43 | 6 |
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Here's what this model is known to do — so you can inspect for it, price it in, or make the seller fix it before you sign.
Run the VIN from the listing — 3 active recalls on this model. Recall repairs are always free.
Verdict for buyers: 8.0/10 model. The priciest documented failure is airbags (~$1,100) — get the seller's service records for it or inspect closely. Otherwise an average-risk used buy at a fair price.
We tell you what this model is known for and what to inspect — a vehicle-history report tells you what this exact car has been through. Smart buyers get both.
See the full pre-purchase inspection checklist →A noise, a warning light, a repair quote, "should I buy this?" — get an answer grounded in this vehicle's actual NHTSA record, not generic advice.
Answers use this vehicle's NHTSA complaint & recall record — owner-reported and unverified, not a diagnosis. Verify anything safety-critical with a mechanic.
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.
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…
Takata recall -received a notice from Audi dealership that my car's VIN came up that it was unsafe to drive because of the head curtain airbag needed to be replaced. I dropped off car on july 13, 2017. I was called by Audi dealership that no airbags could be ordered so I…
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…
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A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 8.0 out of 10 based on 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2016 Audi A7 is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
The 2016 Audi A7 is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 8.0/10 — above the segment average; 3 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Inspect the airbags first — it's the most-reported issue on this model, with 5 owner complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Also confirm any open recalls have been completed by running the VIN, and ask for service records covering the problem areas listed above.
It scores 8.0 out of 10 on our NHTSA-based read of 15 owner complaints. The main thing to watch is airbags. Priced fairly and clean on inspection, it's a reasonable used buy. Our data covers what this model is known for — pair it with a vehicle-history report on the VIN to see what that specific car has been through.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is airbags, with 5 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.
The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 15 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.