The 2015 Audi A7 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 157,788 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18V8620002018-12-05845 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi A6 Sedans and 2015 Audi A7 vehicles. The auxiliary heater electrical connector on these vehicles may have been incorrectly inserted into the auxiliary heater, possibly resulting in increased electrical resistance.
Consequence
The extra resistance can cause the connector to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the auxiliary heater connector, replacing the auxiliary heater and connector, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 82C1.
AIR BAGS18V3700002018-06-04139,249 affected
Defect
Volkswagen 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 with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection…
Consequence
If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
AIR BAGS17V2930002017-05-0117,694 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number…
Consequence
If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69R2.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
2
AIR BAGS
1
ENGINE
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My husband test drove a 2015 audi a7 prestige at national city auto center, 1800 national city blvd, national city, ca 91950. The brakes are unsafe: the pedal goes all of the way to the floor and the car does not stop immediately when pushed. Front brakes are new, rear brakes are extremely worn,…”
“The passenger seat air bag sensor goes on and off repeatedly, even when an adult sits in the seat, the airbag says it is off, then goes on, then goes off and on and on I have found that audi a7 2015 has been recalled for this issue but when I check with audi service they say my model is not…”
“Takata recall I'm experiencing a very annoying squeaking noise every time I turn my wheel left or right. The noises are coming from my steering column and I think this should really be a recall to have replaced as my vehicle only has 40,000 on it.”
“Low oil light in between service performed by dealership requiring 1-2 quarts of oil. Loses power/acceleration when needed 'stalls'. These where all symptoms leading up to the engine knocking due to timing chain tensioner defect. There is a class action currently on 2.0 audis and they are on their…”
“Brake rotors warp easily causing vibration. The dealer tells me they are aware of this. They agreed to pay half of the $1200 cost to repair them. Audi forums have numerous posts on this yet audi doesn't take 100% responsibility for repairs. My car had only 19000 miles when I purchased it so it…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Audi A7 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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