Buying a used 2021 Audi A7? Check these 11 recalls first
The 2021 Audi A7 has 11 recalls in this group, including portable charging cable overheating and fire risk. Passenger airbag operation, rear axle hardware, rear belts, fuel level sensing, spill-related power loss, and the brake fluid cap also feature. Other campaigns concern axle alignment, camera images, and instrument displays. Its 6 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, with 3 engine, 2 electrical, 1 back over prevention, and 1 vehicle speed control entries. Recorded crashes, fires, and injuries are all 0.
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 charging cable recall applicability and remedy completion.
- Request airbag, rear belt, and rear axle recall repair records.
- Test camera and instrument displays; ask about engine power loss.
- 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 2021 Audi A7
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Audi portable charging cables can overheat and cause fire | Electrical System | critical |
| Audi passenger airbag may not open properly in crash | AIR Bags | high |
| Audi rear axle lock nut may break | Suspension | high |
| Audi and VW rear belts may not secure child seats | Seat Belts | high |
| Audi A6, A7, S6, S7 Fuel Level Sensor Problem | Electrical System | high |
| Audi Liquid Spill Can Cut Engine Power | Electrical System | high |
| Audi A6, A7, S7 Wrong Brake Fluid Cap Risk | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Audi rear axle alignment may not have been checked | Tires | medium |
| Audi backup camera screen may go blank in reverse | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Audi Models: Instrument Panel Display May Fail | Electrical System | medium |
| Audi rearview camera may fail to show image | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
6 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | None found |
| Electrical System | 2 | Yes |
| Rear Camera | 1 | Yes |
| Speed Control | 1 | None found |