Audi RS 7 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Audi RS 7 (2014–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2016 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (7 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All RS 7 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 55,794 | 3 | 640 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 5 | 45,000 | 2 | 586 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine7 54%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 7.7%
- Vehicle speed control1 7.7%
- Other or unknown1 7.7%
- Fuel system1 7.7%
- Electrical system1 7.7%
- Air bags1 7.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2016: “As I would come drive on the city roads and come to slow down to a stop or make a signal turn the auto stop would come on before making a complete stop and shuts the car off while still in motion. Causing the wheel to lock and I would have to stop the car put it in park and push the start/stop button to activate the vehicle again.”
NHTSA complaint #11374799, filed 2020-11, 78,588 miles2014: “I contacted multiple Audi dealerships regarding concerns about my car consuming large quantities of oil in-between oil changes and that the oil cap had an increased amount of suction which my Audi certified mechanic said was an indication of the pcv valve failing. I asked them to look at replacing the pcv valve before it went bad and risked taking out my turbos and engine, which happened to a previous Audi s7 I owned, and they said they wouldn't look at it again unless it was making a whistling sound. Audi knows there is a problem with this part. …”
NHTSA complaint #11406411, filed 2021-04, 45,000 milesOther Audi models
2,893 complaintsAudi A6
1,653 complaintsAudi Q5
1,348 complaintsAudi Q7
1,052 complaintsAudi A3
727 complaintsAudi S4
577 complaintsAudi A5
324 complaintsAudi TT
306 complaints
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. Methodology