2012 Audi A7 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Audi A7, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11319321, filed 2020-03, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036911Aug 21, 2026This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds.
- 11036909Aug 21, 2026This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
- 11036921Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information about the general approach for brake vibration concerns.
- 11036914Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal.
- 11025369Oct 22, 2025This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds.
- 11025342Oct 21, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach for all Audi vehicles regarding brake vibrations.
- 11025333Oct 21, 2025This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
- 11025336Oct 17, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal.
- 11009356Sep 10, 2024This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes.
- 11009351Sep 10, 2024This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Audi A7
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Audi A7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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