What breaks most · 2013 to 2021 model years
Audi S7 problems by year
Owners have filed 57 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Audi S7 across model years 2013 to 2021. Three years stand out: 2013 for engine complaints, 2016 for engine complaints and 2014 for engine complaints. The quietest years are 2015 and 2017.
- Years to check closely: 2013, 2016, 2014
- Fewest complaints: 2015, 2017
- Complaints on file
- 572013 to 2021, all trims
- Worst year
- 201316 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 01 fires · 1 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 70kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 30Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0 | 3 | Engine (14) | |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | Engine (7) | |
| 1 | 0 | 3 | Engine (1) | |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | Engine (11) | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 3 | 0 | 6 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 3 | 0 | 10 | Electrical system (3) |
What fails on the 2013 Audi S7
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 88% |
14 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2013 Audi S7 |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 13% |
2 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2013 Audi S7 |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 6% |
1 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2013 Audi S7 |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 6% |
1 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2013 Audi S7 |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 6% |
1 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2013 Audi S7 |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Blown turbos resulted in catastrophic engine failure. I had to pay labor of $10,500 and warranty paid for new engine. Happened at approximately 72,000 miles. Vehicle in gear with foot on brake at a fast food drive through.
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The engine died on the New Jersey turnpike going 70 mph. Had to coast to shoulder. Sat on the side of the highway with children in back seat for 45 mins waiting for tow which is extremely dangerous. No warning lights before or after the issue. Had to be towed to dealer. Dealer confirmed turbo system failed.
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Vehicle stalled during highway driving. Failed to restart. Towed to a dealership. Diagnostic showed both turbochargers need replacement due to oil starvation caused by a design flaw.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Audi S7 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2013, 2016, 2014 carry the most filings on the Audi S7. The 2013 alone has 16 complaints, led by engine.
What is the most common Audi S7 problem?
On the 2013 model year, the most-reported component is engine with 14 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Audi S7 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Audi S7 complaints that include mileage is about 70,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.