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Audi S7 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 8 model years of the Audi S7 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2016 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 0.8 | 10 | 0 | Typical |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0.7 | 6 | 0 | Typical |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 | 2.3 | 2 | 0 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 | 1.8 | 4 | 0 | Typical |
| 2013 | 16 | 1 | 1.9 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
- 20220 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 20213 complaints · 10 recallsTypical
- 20203 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 20176 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201615 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 20151 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201414 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 201316 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 29, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2022, 2015.
About this comparison
What Audi S7 years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2016 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 8 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.