Audi RS 7 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
54,851 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 17 complaints (58.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 23.5% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 10 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Engine: 10; Electrical System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 8 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 6; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 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 11218822 · 2019-06-09 (June 9, 2019)
BOTH TURBOS BECAME STARVED OF OIL AND DISINTEGRATED. ACCORDING TO SERVICE PERSONNEL, THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO A CLOGGED OIL SCREEN FILTERING OIL TO THE TURBOS. THE CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AND PRECISELY PER AUDI FACTORY SCHEDULE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT LOST POWER AND STALLED WHILE TURNING ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM US 202 SOUTH. NO COLLISION OCCURRED. THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE CAR WAS FLATBEDDED TO AUDI WILLOW GROVE. BOTH TURBOS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS A CHECK VALVE AND THE COMPLETE…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11218822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11407289 · 2021-04-09 (April 9, 2021)
VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC, RANDOMLY, WITH NO OTHER WARNING SIGNS. SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS TO RE-START THE CAR FAILED. CAR NEEDED TO BE PUSHED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A TURBOCHARGER FAILURE IN ONE BANK (DRIVER'S SIDE) THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE FROM AUDI AS A RESULT OF A CLOGGED OIL SCREEN THAT LED TO OIL STARVATION AND EVENTUAL CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 54,851 miles reported. Look up ODI 11407289 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2021: 12; 2022: 4; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1