AI DamageAudi RS 7: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Audi RS 7 across 11 model years: 4 owner complaints and 1,717 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 25% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 25% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2,198.
- Engine: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 356.
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 178.
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 11.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cyl 2014–2018
- 4 L · hybrid · turbo · 8 cyl 2021–2026
- automatic, 8-speed 2014–2026
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 2,198 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 356 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 1,203 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 552 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 299 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 294 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 294 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 248 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 88 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
This website shows the wrong information. Recall was successfully repaired but it shows here as unrepaired.
While driving, car suddenly started overheating. Warning message asked me to pull over and let the car run idle. However, I was on a free way that was under construction and all shoulders were closed. So no way for me to stop for at least 4 miles. I was afraid that the engine would blow while driving the whole time.
The oil consumption test I do not believe was performed correctly as I did not get the specific data metrics or points regarding starting point of measurement and end point. They also completed the test at only 1200 miles after requesting for them not to.
The car stopped in the middle of the intersection due to a 48V issue that is back ordered worldwide. It has been in the shop five times in reference to this stopping multiple times in the road.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has…
- This bulletin provides information when there is a warning message in the instrument cluster about…
- This bulletin is a help guide for Audi connect remote start
- This Pending Service Solution requests that technicains create a record in the PSS database when the…
- This bulletin provides information regarding various complaints about front or rear door locks
- This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate
- This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel
- This bulletin provides information regarding driver assist systems; Audi adaptive light, Audi pre sense…
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations
- This bulletin provides general information about SOS Emergency Assist
- This bulletin provides information when there are stails/marks on the sill panel trim
- This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on, EVAP pressure/temp sensor incorrect DTC displayed
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.