2014 Audi S7 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (6) · Power Train (2) · Lane Departure: Assist (2)
Safety recalls (4)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2022-03-23 · campaign 22V178000 · 26,093 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification 2018-06-04 · campaign 18V370000 · 139,249 vehicles
Defect: 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: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:labels 2018-02-07 · campaign 18V096000 · 3,543 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Audi S7 and 2016-2018 RS7 vehicles. The tire information label on these vehicles incorrectly lists the combined maximum weight as 1146 lbs/520 kg, when the correct combined maximum weight is actually 992 lbs/450 kg. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: If the operator were to load the vehicle based on information on the tire information label, they could overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44N9.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2013-09-23 · campaign 13V450000 · 3,594 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi S6 and S7 vehicles equipped with 4.0L engines. Due to manufacturing tolerance issues, a fuel line may leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The safety recall is planned to begin in late October 2013. Owners may contact Audi of America at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this campaign is 20U6/L8.
Service bulletins (766)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · TSB_2030471_9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
Structure:body 2026-09-08 · TSB_2068999_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tsb describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-26 · TSB_2074436_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
Showing the 6 most recent of 766 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-02-20 · Engine“the ecu control module is a known problem with this car by a great amount of owners. it is such a problem that the car part is on back order for weeks at a time. the biggest issue about this is that the car just randomly doesn’t turn on and randomly shuts down on the roads, freeways and even u turns. it can potentially lead to critical injuries…”
2022-05-31 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 118,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 audi s7. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle inadvertently stopped. additionally, the vehicle was leaking an excessive amount of oil. there was an epc warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the…”
2022-04-17 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“the adaptive cruise control and brake asist features are only working occasionally. some times it switches on and off during traffic while the car is moving. this is a severe saftey issue imo and needs to be taken care of by audi.…”
2021-09-09 · Engine · 70,500 mi“the contact owns a 2014 audi s7. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact pulled over but was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed but was not repaired. the contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. the manufacturer was not informed of th…”
2021-08-05 · Lane Departure: Assist“system malfunction acc and breaking guard …”
2021-08-05 · Lane Departure: Assist“acc audi breaking guard fault lane assistance malfunction. …”
2021-04-21 · Engine · 90,500 mi“vehicle stalled during highway driving. failed to restart. towed to a dealership. diagnostic showed both turbochargers need replacement due to oil starvation caused by a design flaw.…”
2021-04-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 25,000 mi“turbo failure due to oil screen getting clogged up.…”
2021-04-03 · Power Train · 71,000 mi“driving on the highway during a road trip from florida to wisconsin, our engine stalled while coming to a stop. we managed to get it to an audi dealer and it was determined both turbochargers were broken. both shafts had snapped and the car was un-drivable leaving us stranded in georgia. this is a design issue for the 4.0t engines and vw/audi has r…”
2021-03-19 · Engine · 62,000 mi“i have a problem with one of turbo, it was defect by factory, mostlikly it is quility control issue it happened on 62,000 miles on the car. this is very offten problem with this car which is confirm my statement about quility control. now i have a problem with aoa, they dineid to cover this problem. so far i hed a6, a7, a8 , and a7s, i know quil…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.