Audi A7
Every model year 2016–2025: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every Audi A7 model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per yearWhich model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2018 is the cleanest A7 year we hold, and the 2022 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2024: best combined mpg 24 → 25
- 2023: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 27 → 24; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 29 → 27
- 2021: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 24 → 29; 1 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 25 → 24
- 2019: added hybrid; dropped gas; best combined mpg 23 → 25
- 2018: best combined mpg 24 → 23
- 2017: dropped diesel; best combined mpg 30 → 24; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 A7 vs Toyota Prius Prime · Midsize Sedan | Prius Prime +10.3 | |
| 2016 A7 vs Toyota Prius v · Midsize Hatchback | Toss-up |
Common questions about the Audi A7
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Audi A7 year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2018 A7 comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade B (85/100), 2 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Audi A7 years should I avoid?
2020, 2021, 2022 have the weakest recall records in this range. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every A7 model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Audi A7 have?
Across model years 2016–2025, NHTSA has posted 44 recall campaigns for the Audi A7. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.