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US recalls (3)
Electrical system: wiring
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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 bags: sensor, occupant classification
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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 bags: side/window
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 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Electrical
2018-12-05 · campaign 2018-680 · 74 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the auxiliary heater connector may not have been properly inserted into the auxiliary heater. This could lead to increased resistance in the auxiliary heater circuit, increasing the risk of fire, causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the auxiliary heater and connector if necessary.
Owner complaints (5)
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Audi A7. Among 12 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 6).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Air bags | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Audi A7.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2015 Audi A7 4 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2015 Audi A7 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| A7 quattro 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 24 | 38 | 29 | $3,300 |
| A7 quattro 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 28 | 21 | $3,900 |
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