2016 Audi S7 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 73%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,670miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Audi S7, 73% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,670 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.
“Biturbo failure caused engine to turn off without warning at highway speeds. No power. I had to merge through two lanes to the shoulder without power. Car would not restart. I was told by the dealer that this is a known problem and that some have been on fire. Need to replace the turbo. Internet says at least $14,000.00, though I am covered under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #11164032, filed 2018-12, 35,000 miles“At 74000 miles, the turbochargers failed. I was in traffic on a busy thoroughfare and engine quit working. Could not drive, or turn car. I was stopped.. Thankfully police came quickly. This a known problem with this model car that Audi is aware of.”
NHTSA complaint #11404348, filed 2021-03, 74,000 miles“As I was pulling off the interstate to use the restroom, my engine lost all power. I lost control of power steering and power brakes while in motion. I was able to come to a complete stop at the stop sign. I was able to restart the car temporarily and enough to pull into the gas station right off the interstate. I did not think there was anything wrong and went to use the bathroom. When I came back outside to the car it would not start. I had to use my insurance company roadside assistance to have the car towed to an Audi dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #11403430, filed 2021-03, 44,800 miles“Accelerated from a stop to about 20 MPH, when it went into 2nd gear the engine revved and skipped into 3rd gear. Warning stated transmission malfunction. No reverse gear. You can continue driving. Reverse no longer works. Engine revs to 5000 RPM when driving 20-25 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11339046, filed 2020-07, 130,740 miles“Both turbochargers failed due to oil starvation at just over 45000 miles. This happened while driving and required the vehicle to be transported directly to the dealer as a major failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11377446, filed 2020-12, 45,118 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034657Jun 26, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
- 11034728Jun 10, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
- 11029368Feb 20, 2026This bulletin provides information on the use of the Audi frequencly analysis app, and where the application can be downloaded.
- 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.
- 11027356Dec 11, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
- 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 2016 Audi S7
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Audi S7
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