2013 Audi A7 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Audi A7, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“While rolling to a stop at a left hand turn signal automatic gas saver feature turned vehicle off or defaulted prior to the vehicle coming to a complete halt. Automatic gas saver feature turns engine off at a stop to save idling emissions and fuel consumption. Vehicle froze, brakes were hard, steering locked and car very slowly rolled into vehicle in front. Air bags did not deploy possibly because vehicle was completely off. This happened three times in 22,000 miles only when the automatic gas saver feature is on. The first time no fault message/code was noted due to panic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10649711, filed 2014-10, 14,000 miles“Air bag warning light on, cannot reset unless taken to dealer. Wheels were all bent on the inside unknown to buyer since it was out of sight. Car was our of line and the tires and wheels were difficult to balance. Dealer assured the wheels are okay, after $300 fix..”
NHTSA complaint #11047182, filed 2017-11Related recalls
- 18V370000Jun 4, 2018Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped…Covers: Audi A7 2012–2018, A6 2012–2018, S6 2013–2018 +2 more
- 15V823000Dec 8, 2015Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and…Covers: Audi A7 2012–2013, A6 2012–2013
Related service bulletins
- 11030980Mar 2, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Audi A7
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Audi A7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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