Buying a used 2018 Audi A7? Check these 2 recalls first
The 2018 Audi A7 has 2 recalls in this group. One concerns fuel rails that may leak; the other concerns a seat sensor fault that may stop airbag operation. These are the specific fuel-system and occupant-restraint issues to establish in the vehicle's repair history. No NHTSA owner complaints are on record in the supplied data, so there is no complaint-area pattern to summarize. That absence does not establish whether this particular vehicle has experienced fuel leaks or seat sensor faults.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify fuel rail recall completion by VIN.
- Request documentation of the seat sensor recall repair.
- Ask about fuel leaks and airbag or seat sensor warnings.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Audi dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Audi A7
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Audi A6, A7, Q7: Fuel Rails May Leak | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Audi Seat Sensor Fault May Stop Airbag | AIR Bags | high |