Audi A7 steering problems
20 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
138 owner complaints analyzed
24 distinct recall campaigns
34,145 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 72 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
20 of 138 complaints match this topic (14.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10578872 · 2014-04-10 (April 10, 2014)
OCTOBER 18, 2013. VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON THE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR JUST IN FRONT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I WAS FORCED TO CROSS INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGAN AS THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING. I WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MY GIRLFRIEND. THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLOSING WITH CONCRETE K RAILS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED US BOTH. ONCE AT A FULL STOP AND IN PARK I …
Owner-reported narrative. 23,537 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11015046 · 2017-08-14 (August 14, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED RANDOMLY. THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND POWER EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESET THE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD A RECALL AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE SERVICED BY A DEALER. THE DEALER (AUDI CONSHOHOCKEN, [phone removed]) AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 128,941 miles reported. Look up ODI 11015046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11123080 · 2018-08-28 (August 28, 2018)
TAKATA RECALL, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE APRIL 2018. AUDI OF ANNAPOLIS INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL FOR $4000 TO REPLACE A FAULTY AIRBIG, WHY? I HAVE NO HORN AND NO AIR BAG AND I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I'VE BEEN RENTING CARS SINCE APRIL. MY CAR IS ALSO OVERHEATING WHEN IT'S IDLE FOR 10 MINUTES, HOWEVER, WHEN I START DRIVING IT COOLS DOWN. I SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER AUDI MODELS, WHY NOT THE 2012 A7?
Owner-reported narrative. 170,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11123080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11196227 · 2019-04-15 (April 15, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A7. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVE HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,291.
Owner-reported narrative. 94,291 miles reported. Look up ODI 11196227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11457112 · 2022-03-17 (March 17, 2022)
As I was driving with my 4 year old daughter in the vehicle, while making a left turn my vehicle steering wheel locked or seemed to lock on me with no warning, and then the "DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE" indicator appeared. Thank God I was able to safety steer into a driveway. Inspection is available upon request. The defect of the vehicle could have cause major bodily injuries to me and my daughter and anyone within a few feet of my vehicle. No warning signs appeared at all prior to this incident happening, this malfunction came without notice. Im ve…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11457112 at NHTSA ↗