2012 Audi A7 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 20%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Audi A7, 20% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 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.
“I was told today that the airbag light which would not go out is because of a problem with the wiring harness (which even the dealership thinks is a manufacturing problem though I do not know if they told that to Audi) to fix this, and assure that my airbag will deploy, they want over 18 thousand dollars. Audi has disclaimed any liability for this issue and my extended warranty won't cover it because its an airbag issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11030207, filed 2017-09, 35,000 miles“Check engine light came on so I took it to the dealership. Dealership told me that the coolant valve leaked into the wiring harness and shorted the engine control module. May have cause an unexpected stall of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10983509, filed 2017-05, 95,000 miles“October 18, 2013. Vehicle abruptly lost power steering and acceleration while traveling in the left hand lane on the at 72 miles per hour just in front of a construction zone. I was forced to cross into the right hand lane with no acceleration or power steering and bring the vehicle to a halt approximately 150 yards before the construction zone began as the right lane was closing. I was accompanied by my girlfriend. The right lane was closing with concrete k rails on both sides. This could have killed us both. Once at a full stop and in park I shut the car off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578872, filed 2014-04, 23,537 miles“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 #11316133, filed 2020-03, 99,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034643Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
- 11034634Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
- 11031053Mar 26, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton regarding the Universal Traffic Recorder.
- 11031051Mar 20, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn about various infortainment system complaints.
- 11030985Mar 17, 2026This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
- 11030984Mar 2, 2026This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
- 11029370Feb 17, 2026This TSB provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
- 11028446Jan 22, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn when there are noises from the headliner.
- 11028448Jan 21, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding contact checks for event memories, intermittent.
- 11028397Jan 5, 2026This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or does not activate.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Audi A7
7 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 complaintsBrakes
1 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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