2012 Audi A7 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Audi A7, 13% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Takata recall, my airbag light has been on since april 2018. Audi of annapolis informed me that I have to purchase another steering wheel for $4000 to replace a faulty airbig, why? I have no horn and no air bag and I'm terrified to drive my car. I've been renting cars since april. My car is also overheating when it's idle for 10 minutes, however, when I start driving it cools down. I see recalls for other Audi models, why not the 2012 A7?”
NHTSA complaint #11123080, filed 2018-08, 170,000 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034728Jun 10, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
- 11029367Feb 20, 2026This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures.
- 11028398Jan 14, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
- 11016532Mar 12, 2025This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- 11012476Dec 5, 2024This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ECM P030000.
- 11009928Oct 8, 2024This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- 11009327Sep 24, 2024This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop system not is working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Audi A7
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology