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Audi A7Model year report

2013 Audi A7 Problems

Complaints
19filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
60,701miles, 14 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl AWD · 18 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Audi A7 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2013 Audi A7. The part named most often is electrical system, with 7 complaints (37% of the total), followed by engine (5) and other or unknown (4). 14 of the complaints include a mileage, and 43% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 60,701 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 1,449 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 372 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 103 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Seat belts (1), Body and structure (1), Tires (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “While the car is in motion my car will sometime stop and say breaking engaged while the car is moving. This has happened to me three times. The car will stop in traffic, the windows will roll completely up, the sunroof will close and the radio will turn completely down. No one is walking near my car at the time. This will happen in the process of me driving in the middle of the road. I'm checking to see if there's any recalls or has anyone else experiencing the same issues with their Audi A7”

NHTSA complaint #11151290, filed 2018-11, 75 miles

Engine: “While stationary and driving, the check engine light appears along with the transmission and epc light which states, transmission malfunction. Can continue to drive . Drives sluggish and sputters above 4000 RPM. My wife (pregnant at the time) was driving when it sputtered and had difficulty exiting our subdivision onto the highway. I took it to the Audi dealer in hardeeville, sc and concern was verified as coolant in engine/transmission harness. (see uploads) I've done extensive research to see if this was common and I found a recall on the a8 for a similar problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11289667, filed 2019-12, 67,648 miles

Other or unknown: “Audi A7 in drive, completely stopped with only the brake pressed will jerk violently forward 2-3 feet. First time this happened, I thought I was rear ended. This is a serious safety issue that happens often. Also, while driving, an audible alarm will go off in the car with the hazards rapidly flashing for no reason. There are no warning lights going off on the dash other that the hazard signals. This will last for 5 minutes with the audible alarm and another 5 with just the hazards rapidly going off. I had my girlfriend record a video of it this morning which I can provide.”

NHTSA complaint #11034503, filed 2017-10, 72,000 miles

Steering: “An alert when I started my car stated that the steering system had a fault but it was ok to continue driving. Later that evening during my drive home, and about 20 miles from the start of the trip, the car then provided an alert for a steering system failure and to stop driving. The power steering appears to have stopped working - the car could only turn the wheels with great effort.”

NHTSA complaint #11422768, filed 2021-06

Mileage when problems were reported

43% of the 14 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,000 and 75,338 miles.

7%0–1021%10–2514%25–5029%50–7514%75–10014%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (14 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 60,701 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201433201832020320222025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 Audi A7 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
A7 quattro AWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic182821$3,900

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 Audi A7 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1,449 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 1,449 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi A7

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202161,00011—29—Not enough data
2019434,0006—25Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20161520,0003—24—Rising
2015539,5003—21—Not enough data
20141140,0002—21—Not enough data
20131960,7015—21—Falling
20123087,1465—22Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling

All Audi A7 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Audi A7 have?

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2013 Audi A7 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Audi A7 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 7 complaints (37% of the total), followed by engine with 5.

Has the 2013 Audi A7 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Audi A7 get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Audi A7 (A7 quattro, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 18 city and 28 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Audi A7 reported?

Among the 14 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 60,701 miles and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 75,338 miles; 43% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.