2013 Audi A7 / S7 Audi A7 / S7 2013

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2013 Audi A7 / S7 repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 35 repairs.
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2013 Audi A7 / S7 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (13%)

< $100 (70%)

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Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Audi A7 / S7 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 420hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD

Audi A7 / S7 in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2015 - Sep 2019
Jun 2016

24180 mi
Oil separator failed. Turbo had to be replaced.  
Jul 2016

24180 mi
Check engine light came on again. Back to dealer. Found nothing wrong. Afterwards okay for a spell. But just this weekend the EPC light came on and went off; the engine reverted to its shudder - which went away when I restarted it; CEL back. 
Jan 2017

23620 mi
A complete piston kit was installed, they replaced a bunch of hoses and lines, did an alignment and a few other things. All under warranty and I'm told it would have been $15K otherwise as they pulled the motor right out. 
Mar 2017

30380 mi
Shortly after getting the car back, the starter failed. The Audi techs came to my house and got it to kick over by bouncing it up and down. They then took it to the dealer and replaced the starter. Caused by static fault in passenger side engine mount. Also replaced engine mount. Damage to intake camshaft spacer. Dropped engine / tranny. Replaced intake camshaft, rocker arms and camshaft actuators. 
Mar 2018

37200 mi

C $500
Actuator for fuel door release seized, and then the emergency release came off as well. Both items were replaced. 
Audi A7 / S7 in Mississippi, United States
Nov 2015 - Jun 2017
Apr 2017

60780 mi

US $85
O2 Sensor replaced LED Module was replaced. The driver side LED module failure affected both the DRL in addition to the turn signal lamp. 
Audi A7 / S7 in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2013 - Apr 2020
Jul 2013

2260 mi
Sun roof exploded while car was parked. Dealer replaced sun roof under warranty 
Sep 2013

4340 mi
Seal failure in water pump 
Jun 2016

40300 mi
Air suspension warning light came on. Tech checked systems reported blocked sensor and cleared it. No parts required. 
Aug 2016

42160 mi
Air suspension warning light on again, would not clear on restart. Tech tested system, air compressor had failed. New air compressor installed under warranty 
Mar 2018

61125 mi

C $5039
Replace front rotors and pads replace left rear shock absorber, old one leaking 
Aug 2019

78120 mi

C $8000
Both turbos failed, leaving me stranded in the middle of nowhere. Car was just over warranty period. This was a known issue with this engine. Audi US gave extended warranty coverage for this Audi Canada did not. Took 2 weeks to get parts I was very unhappy with Audi Canada but they didn’t care. My wife and I had an S5 and an S7 , now we have no Audi’s at all. 
Audi A7 / S7 in Florida, United States
Apr 2014 - Mar 2015
Jul 2014

13000 mi
AC Pressure switch failure 

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2013 Audi A7 / S7 4dr Hatch

supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Audi A7 / S7 in Quebec, Canada
Apr 2013 - Jun 2022
Nov 2017

47255 mi

C $708
On separate occasions system displayed warnings and required to be completely shut down and restart to resolve. First was warnings about limited functionality with the transmission. Second was a fault with the start/stop feature. Diagnosis found ECM and TCM in locked state, tech could not perform diagnostics or follow test plans. Replaced main relay and ECM and TCM no longer in locked state - no further faults. 
May 2018

54560 mi
Start-stop system failure. Error message/warning presented Previously required significant diagnostic and labor to correct. No fault found this time and problem has not recurred. However, this does call into question the reliability of this system. 
Audi A7 / S7 in Wisconsin, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018

45000 mi

US $85
replaced water pump 
May 2019

48500 mi

US $80
front wheel bearings failed resulting in uneven rotor/brake pad wear 
Apr 2021

69799 mi

US $950
replaced rear brake rotors and pads 
Audi A7 / S7 in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018

50000 mi

US $204
Dealership replaced the fuel door solenoid which had failed 
Jun 2021

74000 mi

US $320
Engine was overheating. Replaced the water pump and the thermostat. This work required removal of the supercharger and moving the front of the vehicle into the service position. 
Apr 2022

78000 mi

US $200
The radiator for the supercharger intercooler had a pin hole leak that was probably caused by a small stone on the highway. I bought a new radiator and replaced the leaking unit and then refilled the coolant. 
Audi A7 / S7 in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2018
Oct 2013

8300 mi
Child seat restraint trim would not stay attached. 
Aug 2014

17000 mi
Child restraint trim kept popping off. 
Dec 2015

27000 mi
HomeLink housing had pushed into upper console. 
Apr 2017

40000 mi

US $331
Transmission jerked when decelerating at 15-18mph, and surged forward when brake was applied. It is a know issue by Audi and the technician did the recommended computer modification. I was told that it should work itself out within 500 miles. 
Audi A7 / S7 in Texas, United States
Apr 2013 - Sep 2014
Sep 2013

4000 mi
Simple switch failed. Took them less than 30 minutes to replace. It sounds like this is a common issue with the 2013 model. 
Audi A7 / S7 in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Jul 2018
Jul 2014

10700 mi
AC stopped cooling. Had a faulty A/C pressure sensor. 
Jan 2016

11000 mi
Adaptive headlight warning. Bulb bad. 
Audi A7 / S7 in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

23000 mi
Transmission Sensor and Mechatronic replaced. Car is now back at the dealer for repair and replacement of the entire transmission. 
Audi A7 / S7 in Florida, United States
Jun 2013 - Mar 2018
Nov 2016

24500 mi
"Groan" in steering column when turning steering wheel 
Jun 2017

27000 mi
My A7 had to be towed to Audi WPB because of a thermostat failure that rendered the car inoperable. It was repaired within a day under warranty. Fortunately, as the repair would've cost over 1800. For a thermostat. 
Dec 2017

30000 mi

US $325
Air Conditioning switch had to be replaced outside of warranty. 

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