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2014 Audi A7 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

40,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 11 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation218.2%
Steering behavior218.2%
Electrical and battery issues19.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Engine
2
Steering
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Electrical System
1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Structure:Body
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Engine2
Steering2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Electrical System1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Structure:Body1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Engine: 2; Steering: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Structure:Body: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2014
1
2017
1
2018
1
2019
1
2021
1
2022
1
2023
2
2024
1
2025
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20141
20171
20181
20191
20211
20221
20232
20241
20252

2014: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10628063 · 2014-08-25 (August 25, 2014)

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN MY CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. IT WAS AS IF IT ABRUPTLY RAN OUT OF GAS. THE DIAGNOSIS IS THAT THERE WAS METAL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, WHICH HAS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH HAS OCCURRED WITH THE TDI ENGINE IN THE VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, PASSAT AND AUDI 3. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10628063 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11395395 · 2021-02-09 (February 9, 2021)

TL* THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNS A 2014 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE SMELLED A GAS ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE, DESPITE HAVING A FULL TANK OF GAS PRIOR TO THE STALL. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THERE WERE ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE GAS LINE FRACTURED AND SPRAYED FUEL ONTO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11395395 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11574557 · 2024-02-28 (February 28, 2024)

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL STOPS WORKING GETS SO STIFF THE ELECTRICAL STEERING WHEEL COLUM COMPONET STOPS WORKING.JUST ABOUT CRASHED. THANK GOODNESS NO ONE IN FREEWAY. TPS LIGHTS GOES ON. PAYED ALL THE DIAGNOISES AND SAYS WEEKS TO ORDER THE PART. SAYS DON'T DRIVE. RED WARNING LIGHT. DID 3 DIAGNOSIS AND ITS THE CPU COMPONET THAT CONTROLS THE DASHBOARD AND FLIP SCREEN REAR TAIL THAT SHOULD RAISE AT 75 I BELIEVE YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE BUTTON TO ACTIVATE IF THE CAR LETS YOU. NO SCREEN ON FLIP SCREEN WENT OUT WHEN DRIV…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11574557 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11664174 · 2025-06-01 (June 1, 2025)

Below is the system failed/malfunction. Speedometer reads inaccurate reading while driving. Steering column is off alignment, potentially at risk of accidental collision. Control Units: 29 Fault count: 33 Control Units: 09 Central Electrics System description: BCM1 2.0 Software number: 4H0907063CG Software version: 0130 Hardware number: 4H0907063 Hardware version: H12 Faults: U011500 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "B" static Priority - 2 Malfunction frequency counter - 1 Unlearning counter - 208 km-Mileage - 216932 km Voltage terminal …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11664174 at NHTSA ↗