2014 Audi S7

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2014 Audi S7 has 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (40% of all complaints), specifically: my family and i were driving back home from a 5 hr trip when my car stalled completely on a 4 lane freeway. we stopped at-least 4 times during the trip and the car started with no warning/symptoms or check engine light at all. no hesitation on the power while driving. about 1 hour left until we get .

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

8 complaints

40%

• MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING BACK HOME FROM A 5 HR TRIP WHEN MY CAR STALLED COMPLETELY ON A 4 LANE FREEWAY. WE STOPPED AT-LEAST 4 TIMES DURING THE TRIP AND THE CAR STARTED WITH NO WARNING/SYMPTOMS OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT ALL. NO HESITATION ON THE POWER WHILE DRIVING. ABOUT 1 HOUR LEFT UNTIL WE GET
• IN MOTION NORMAL DRIVING 45-55 MPH UNDER ACCELERATION ON LONG ON RAMP TO INTERSTATE. REACHED A RAMP METER. ACCELERATING FORM RAMP METER, I NOTICED INCREASING POWER LOSS AND COULD NOT REACH HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALL WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED (TPMS, TRACTION CONTROL, TRANSMISSION ISSUES, ETC.) I INSTANTLY ME
• I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF TURBO, IT WAS DEFECT BY FACTORY, MOSTLIKLY IT IS QUILITY CONTROL ISSUE IT HAPPENED ON 62,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS IS VERY OFFTEN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR WHICH IS CONFIRM MY STATEMENT ABOUT QUILITY CONTROL. NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH AOA, THEY DINEID TO COVER THIS PROBLE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING BACK HOME FROM A 5 HR TRIP WHEN MY CAR STALLED COMPLETELY ON A 4 LANE FREEWAY. WE STOPPED AT-LEAST 4 TIMES DURING THE TRIP AND THE CAR STARTED WITH NO WARNING/SYMPTOMS OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT ALL. NO HESITATION ON THE POWER WHILE DRIVING. ABOUT 1 HOUR LEFT UNTIL WE GET ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

4 complaints

20%

• Acc audi breaking guard fault lane assistance malfunction.
• System malfunction acc and breaking guard
• System malfunction acc and breaking guard

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Acc audi breaking guard fault lane assistance malfunction.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

15%

• Acc audi breaking guard fault lane assistance malfunction.
• System malfunction acc and breaking guard
• The adaptive cruise control and Brake asist features are only working occasionally. Some times it switches on and off DURING traffic while the car is moving. This is a severe saftey issue IMO and needs to be taken care of by Audi.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Acc audi breaking guard fault lane assistance malfunction.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

2 complaints

10%

• WE LEASED AN AUDI S7 WHICH WE WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF HAVING A FUEL LINE ISSUE AT ANY TIME DURING THE TRANSACTION. THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THEY WERE DETAILING THE CAR AND GETTING IT READY FOR US. WHEN WE WENT INTO THE GARAGE TO SEE THE CAR, IT WAS NOT BEING DETAILED, BUT THE BACK SEATS WERE REMOVED
• TURBO FAILURE DUE TO OIL SCREEN GETTING CLOGGED UP.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WE LEASED AN AUDI S7 WHICH WE WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF HAVING A FUEL LINE ISSUE AT ANY TIME DURING THE TRANSACTION. THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THEY WERE DETAILING THE CAR AND GETTING IT READY FOR US. WHEN WE WENT INTO THE GARAGE TO SEE THE CAR, IT WAS NOT BEING DETAILED, BUT THE BACK SEATS WERE REMOVED ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

2 complaints

10%

• TURBO WHEEL SHEARED OFF THE SHAFT AND STALLED THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AT < 5MPH IN PARKING LOT. UNABLE TO THEN START CAR AND MOVE IT - NEEDED TO BE PUSHED TO ONE SIDE TO AWAIT THE TOW TRUCK. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS OR WARNINGS OR CEL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SAME FAILURE AT HIGHER SPE
• DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING A ROAD TRIP FROM FLORIDA TO WISCONSIN, OUR ENGINE STALLED WHILE COMING TO A STOP. WE MANAGED TO GET IT TO AN AUDI DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED BOTH TURBOCHARGERS WERE BROKEN. BOTH SHAFTS HAD SNAPPED AND THE CAR WAS UN-DRIVABLE LEAVING US STRANDED IN GEORGIA. THIS IS A D

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TURBO WHEEL SHEARED OFF THE SHAFT AND STALLED THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AT < 5MPH IN PARKING LOT. UNABLE TO THEN START CAR AND MOVE IT - NEEDED TO BE PUSHED TO ONE SIDE TO AWAIT THE TOW TRUCK. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS OR WARNINGS OR CEL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SAME FAILURE AT HIGHER SPE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 20 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING BACK HOME FROM A 5 HR TRIP WHEN MY CAR STALLED COMPLETELY ON A 4 LANE FREEWAY. WE STOPPED AT-LEAST 4 TIMES DURING THE TRIP AND THE CAR STARTED WITH NO WARNING/SYMPTOMS OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT ALL. NO HESITATION ON THE POWER WHILE DRIVING. ABOUT 1 HOUR LEFT UNTIL WE GET
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: Acc audi breaking guard fault lane assistance malfunction.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: Acc audi breaking guard fault lane assistance malfunction.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: WE LEASED AN AUDI S7 WHICH WE WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF HAVING A FUEL LINE ISSUE AT ANY TIME DURING THE TRANSACTION. THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THEY WERE DETAILING THE CAR AND GETTING IT READY FOR US. WHEN WE WENT INTO THE GARAGE TO SEE THE CAR, IT WAS NOT BEING DETAILED, BUT THE BACK SEATS WERE REMOVED
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)