2016 Audi A7 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Audi A7, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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 2016 Audi A7 with 20,000 miles developed an excessive vibration and audible noise when starting from a stop position and turning right or left while accelerating. This condition was reported to the dealership while still under warranty. The kansas city dealership and Audi customer service have indicated that this binding of the front quatro drive system is normal operation. This binding and noise only developed after about 20000 miles and was not normal operation when purchased new and until reaching the indicated mileage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11265377, filed 2019-10, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034705Jun 22, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when there is a leak on the oil hole between the planetary and the transfer box.
- 11033475May 6, 2026The high-voltage batteries in electric vehicles are subject to various ageing effects which could lead to the energy content (energy density) being reduced. This reduction in the…
- 11027358Dec 11, 2025This bulletin provides additoinal information to assist in determining the energy content of lithium-ion high-voltage batteries.
- 11007305Aug 8, 2024This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
- 11007224Aug 8, 2024This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
- 11005878Jul 31, 2024This bulletin provides information about replacing the clutch end cover.
- 11005877Jul 31, 2024This bulletin provides information about replacing the clutch end cover.
- 11005861Jul 31, 2024This bulletin provides information when there is a fault shown; Engine: start/stop system, and the start system is not working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.
- 11005894Jul 27, 2024This bulletin provides information when there is visual damage on the steering wheel.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Audi A7
7 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Audi A7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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