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2013 Audi A7: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2013 Audi A7. The newest campaign is 18V370000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Jun 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V370000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 263,273 units in total.

  • 18V370000Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification
  • 17V781000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
  • 16V646000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
  • 15V823000Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification
  • 15V019000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

  1. 18V370000Received . 139,249 units.

    Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 74D5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 17V781000Received . 48,693 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 20AR. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 16V646000Received . 28,249 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel hose in the engine compartment that may degrade and leak fuel.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the under hood fuel pump and fuel hose, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BZ.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 24BZ. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 15V823000Received . 21,074 units.

    Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 74D1. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 15V019000Received . 26,008 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number Audi: 24AP/VW: 24BK. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20125
  2. 20135
  3. 20142
  4. 20153
  5. 20163
  6. 20174
  7. 20182
  8. 20196
  9. 20208
  10. 202111
  11. 20226
  12. 20231
  13. 20241
  14. 20251

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Audi A7: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/audi/a7/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Audi A7?
263,273 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Audi A7 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 24 recall campaigns for the Audi A7, model years 2012 to 2025. 5 of them name the 2013 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Audi A7 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.