2016 Audi S7

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 22V178000 2022-03-23

  Recall 22V178000

  Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 18V370000 2018-06-04

  Recall 18V370000

  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 System (PODS) control module to malfunction.

  Recorded model years: 2016

A further 14 records exist for the Audi S7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11035854 2026-07-27

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  This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 11035810 2026-07-09

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  This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 11035809 2026-07-09

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  This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.

  Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 653 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,342 records exist for the Audi S7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA22001 2022-04-04

  Engine Stall - Turbo Failure

  On March 29, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE 21-009) after the agency received 58 reports alleging engine stalling in 2013-2016MY Audi vehicle models A8, S6, S7, S8 & RS7 equipped with the 4.0L, twin-turbocharged engine. Complainants reported the vehicles would stall with no warning while driving at highway or city traffic speeds. Several…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• PE21009 2021-03-29

  Engine Stall - Turbo Failure

  On March 29, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 21-009 after the agency received 58 reports alleging engine stalling in 2013-2016MY Audi vehicle models A8, S6, S7, S8 & RS7. The subject vehicles are equipped with 4.0L, twin-turbocharged engine. Complainants reported that the vehicles stall suddenly with no warning while driving on the highway or…

  Recorded model years: 2016

A further 2 records exist for the Audi S7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2022133 2022-03-23

  Transport Canada recall 2022133

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the oil strainer for the turbocharger oil supply could get blocked. If this happens, a turbocharger could fail. This could cause loss of engine power and/or cause the engine to stall. Note: This problem could cause different warning messages to display or the engine oil warning light to turn on. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 2018365 2018-07-06

  Transport Canada recall 2018365

  On certain vehicles, a problem with the passenger occupant detection system can cause illumination of the airbag warning light and the airbag system may not properly classify the front passenger. In the event of a crash, the airbag system may not function properly, increasing the risk of injury to a front passenger. Correction: Dealers will install a passenger occupant detection…

  Recorded model years: 2016

A further 14 records exist for the Audi S7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

15 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a fire 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Engine11 (50.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2013–2017.
• Electrical system3 (13.6%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2020–2022.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)3 (13.6%)
• Brakes1 (4.5%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2021.
• Fuel system1 (4.5%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2013–2021.
• Speed control & accelerator1 (4.5%)
• Steering1 (4.5%)

Other / uncategorized: 1 classifications (4.5%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 57 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.