2012 Audi A7 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Audi A7, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 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.
“My 2012 Audi A7 shut off as I was driving down the street. Took it to Audi memphis and they stated there was a leak in my trans coolant control value. After doing a little research I found this to be a common problem in Audi's. The repair is about 6,500 dollars.”
NHTSA complaint #11163949, filed 2018-12, 102,000 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 #11319321, filed 2020-03, 110,000 milesElectronic stability control: 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 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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