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Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 and Ford Explorer Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
34 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15800 miles driven2017 Ford Explorer Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  34 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15800 miles driven
36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 23800 miles driven2016 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7
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  36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 23800 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 46200 miles driven2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 46200 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57100 miles driven

Includes A6 / S6.
2013
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57100 miles driven

Includes A6 / S6.
40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 63600 miles driven

First model year. Includes A6. Has required more repairs recently.
2012
Audi A7
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  40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 63600 miles driven

First model year. Includes A6. Has required more repairs recently.

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Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 vs. Ford Explorer Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 and Ford Explorer reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Audi A7 / S7 / RS7s and Ford Explorers with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Audi A7 / S7 / RS7s and Ford Explorers that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 and Ford Explorer lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 and Ford Explorer have been recently.

To see how frequently Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 and Ford Explorer problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Audi A7 / S7 / RS7

Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
See reliability and durability above. Fingers crossed. see full Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Lots of them on the road. see full Ford Explorer review
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Ford may not be perfect, but they are still solid. see full Ford Explorer review
Ford Explorer Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Ford Explorers were long a bad brand based on the tire fiasco that was proven, for the most part, was owner created. So have high expectations that it will improve. see full Ford Explorer review
2006 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Fords do not have the same reputation for quality as imports. see full Ford Explorer review
2006 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
Ford is not considered a premium brand. see full Ford Explorer review