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Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 193 repairs.
Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (4%)
< $100 (76%)
Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 450hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 43500 mi | O2 sensor replaced |
2016 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 560hp 4.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 4000 mi | CEL on for third time. Some fuel cell issue |
| Check Engine Light flashed and update performed |
2016 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 450hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 61500 mi US $1300 |
Exhaust manifold valve required repair (PCV). Covered under warranty |
2016 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 4dr Hatch
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 36000 mi | Car would intermitently run poorly, diagnoses was fuel injector running rich, injector was replaced. Start stop system fails frequently, leaving vehicle with engine off at intersections. |
| 39000 mi | Vehicle would stall at stops, computer would blame the start stop system, first visit, no problem found, second visit, with photo of the dash error, a cylinder is running rich, change one of the injectors, third visit no problem found, fourth visit, car stalled in the service drive way, high pressure fuel pump was changed. Waiting to see if problem is resolved. |
| 75000 mi US $5000 |
Cooling system: water pump leaking. Replaced water pump, thermostat, two return pipes. 75,000 mile service and three new tires (one had been replaced fairly recently due to puncture). |
2015 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 420hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 55000 mi | PCV valve/oil separator replaced. Covered under Audi Limited Extended Warranty (unknown to me until my local independent mechanic looked at it). 10 days in the shop due mostly to lack of staff at dealer. |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 560hp 4.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 7000 mi | Check engine light on. Bad sensor. |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 420hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 33800 mi | Oil leak discovered at 35,000 mile scheduled maintenance service. Part replaced. |
| 38000 mi | Oxygen sensor failure; replaced under warranty |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 126000 mi US $2400 |
Mice chewed through engine mount wiring, causing a fault code to be thrown. Wiring repaired. |
| 21000 mi | Diesel exhaust fluid (urea) injection pump failed. |
| 57000 mi | Urea reservoir pump inoperable and required replacement. Part unavailable for six working days. This is a component of the TDI AdBlue system; once inoperable the vehicle can be driven for only a short period. Once this mileage length is exceeded, vehicle can no longer be started due to excessive emissions. |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 4dr Hatch
supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 54000 mi | Fuel line recall |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 420hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 4340 mi | Seal failure in water pump |
| 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. |
| 24180 mi | Oil separator failed. Turbo had to be replaced. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 60780 mi US $85 |
O2 Sensor replaced |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 4dr Hatch
supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 45000 mi US $85 |
replaced water pump |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2012 Audi A7 4dr Hatch
supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62000 mi US $1600 |
Failed water pump |
| 61000 mi US $1300 |
The thermostat failed (physical failure can be seen on the valve). I also preemptively replaced the water pump. |
| 56000 mi US $500 |
Manufacturer recall on fuel injectors and rods. A week before receiving letter from Audi on recall, my car wreaked of gas, engine light was on, and engine riding rough. Dealer refused to pay for tow to dealer, so I had to. Concurrent with faulty fuel injector and horrid gas smell with engine light requiring tow to dealer, I was told cooling system/thermostat had shorted out. I had to pay for diagnostics and repair of $300. Was told this was unrelated 2 recall |
| 60000 mi US $90 |
Replaced oxygen sensor Replaced AC sensor |
| 44000 mi | CEL on small evaporative leak CEL light on small evaporative leak |
| 15000 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealed checked and reset with no issue detected. Car drove fine before and after. |
| 26500 mi | Car had trouble starting. Repeat visit from April 2018. Replaced the Relay as a goodwill repair. |
| 26040 mi | Engine will not start intermittently. Will crank away but no ignition. Dealer replaced power supply relay and did TSB relating to no start issues. Drove home, stopped along the way, same problem arised. Took car back to dealer next day |
| 620 mi | replaced several cables etc... |
| 7000 mi | Ignition and key fob issue. Took so long because replacement key fob not available at Jacksonville parts depot and New Jersey was out of stock |
| 30000 mi | Overheating. Replaced stuck thermostat. |
| 40000 mi | Replaced NVLD pressure sensor |
| 36000 mi | Check engine light lit. Computer diagnosis indicated a fault in the air intake. Computer fault was reset. |
| 26000 mi US $500 |
While driving through a highway construction zone, apparently a rock was thrown up and went through the lower grill and damaged the small radiator causing a coolant leak. |
| 46800 mi | An engine mount was leaking and it was replaced. |
| 61000 mi US $85 |
The thermostat failed in the closed position and the car was in danger of overheating. |
| 34000 mi | Engine was using 1 quart of oil every 1,700 mi. Did oil consumption test and replaced PCV valve. Car has gone about 4,000 miles on 1/2 quart. Problem resolved. Driving back from florida, car stalled at light then began running very rough. Took to Audi of Charleston SC. Was told bad wire and spark plug as car was running on 5 cylinders. Replaced ignition wire and spark plug and problem corrected |
| 34800 mi | Replace oil pressure sensor |
| 50000 mi US $85 |
PCV valve replaced to fix loud whistling noise from engine. Was done under certified pre-owned warranty, thankfully, as it required removing the super charger to replace. |
| 25000 mi | In Tank fuel pump check valve intermittently not closing causing fuel pressure to bleed down upon engine startup with resulting stall. |
| 39000 mi | Check engine light. False alert. |
| 16000 mi | Replace fuel line that could leak....recall |
| 28600 mi | Reoccurring coolant leak. Dealer pressure tested, could not find fault. Still leaking slowly. Will take back when level drops below minimum again. My 3rd time. Rough Idle. Dealer replaced some parts and used fuel treatment. Still idles rough. |
| 33000 mi | Slow coolant leak. Engine Overheated. Temp Gauge at Max. Variable Water Pump Failed (not holding vacuum), Replaced. Thermostat Failed, Replaced. |
| 54000 mi | Metal clanking noise when going over bumps. Passenger side engine mount failed. Replaced. |
| 21000 mi | thermostat |
| 65720 mi | Stage 4 fan cooling relay malfunction. Caused the 'Do not rev past 4,000 rpm' indication to come on along with EPC light. After a day, only the check engine light came on. |
| 73160 mi C $1650 |
Downpipes stayed rising. Caused rattle at 1,300 rpm .. replaced both sides |
2012 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7
Engine not specified
| 28000 mi | Gas fumes -cracked fuel pump that had been recalled that I wasn't told about until it was non driveable |
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