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2012 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 repairs by problem area

Engine (34%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (5%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (10%)

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2012 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

< $100 (68%)

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Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2012 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 4dr Hatch

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

70000 mi

US $85
Side assist system control module went bad. Covered under CPO warranty. Only $85 deductible paid. 
54000 mi Parking system fault. Parking Buzzer replaced. 
25000 mi AC stopped cooling intermittently. Dealer replaced fuse. 
34000 mi

US $200
CD Player was not ejecting music CDs properly 
11300 mi MMI control module failure 
26000 mi

US $150
Fuel door stayed shut when doors were opened. Replaced fuel door actuator. 
42500 mi Cooling system failure, vehicle was overheating to the max, AC not cooloing, dealer replaced thermostat which regulates the temperature, vehicle under warranty audi smart key not responding, Dealer replaced sensors at no charge, repaired at the time I bought the vehicle 
46852 mi

US $85
gas cap actauator repair 
77497 mi

US $5
- encountered DTC P0691 - Fan 1 Control Circuit Low - Check & confirmed 40A fuse was broken - replaced fuse 
41000 mi

US $2200
AC went out requiring a new condenser to be installed 
58000 mi

US $3000
Adaptive Cruise Control Camera and processor defective 
19300 mi some valve failed and system lost all freon. valve replaced and system recharged 
25500 mi Blown speaker front center 
14040 mi Drivers cornering light failure. 
45000 mi Both rear door LED threshold lights 
49000 mi Blower motor bearing was making noise and needed to be replaced. 
56000 mi

US $350
Gas door solenoid failed and needed to be replaced 
8200 mi MMI unit would freeze and needed the car shut off and restarted to reboot MMI. 
27000 mi Passenger seat airbag sensor malfunction 
51000 mi An LED light strip in the interior passenger side front door failed and had to be replaced. The length of the service visit was due having to order a part. 
75000 mi

US $450
Battery worked fine but failed a test and needed replacement 
46400 mi

US $378
Center dash speaker distorting and needed to be replaced. When shop replaced airbag sensor, they evidently damaged or failed to correctly reinstall seat controls. Passenger no longer moves forward, backward, up/down, or tilt. 
46000 mi

US $400
Distorted audio during phone calls. Speaker was blown (and had been for several years evidently) and was replaced. Warranty expired, so repair was not covered. 
11200 mi Lamp malfuntion light came on, checked for faults in left front headlight system and reset 
29000 mi

US $300
replaced battery 
11000 mi Both of my Night Vision functions, Highlight PedestrianĀ and Warning ToneĀ, stopped working last week! I checked in the MMI and made sure they were still on. Check engine light also on... 
3000 mi Passenger seat seat belt warning system malfunction. Replaced seat sensor. 
4000 mi LED Sill plate light was not working.  
1000 mi Minor vibration sound when rolling down back left window. One trip to diagnose, then another to install replacement window regulator. Good service at Audi - Tyson's Corner in DC area. 
24500 mi

US $585
Car had trouble with cold starts. Diagnosis eventually determined failed brake sensor was the cause, then a quick repair. 
14200 mi MMI defective. was replaced by dealer. 
18000 mi lighting circuit board replaced. 

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2012 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Electrical Problems

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