The NHTSA website does not have any complaints registered about Audi RS7 till now. However, we did take time to trace some issues and problems related to the vehicle in the respective year.
Electrical Issues
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Inaccurate fuel count in digital instrument cluster
Electrical malfunction can be a serious cause for depriving the instrument cluster to function properly when the fuel count in the gas tank is low. Such issues show up when the vehicle’s electrical circuit malfunctions stopping the digital cluster to respond properly. The Audi manufacturer should look into the issue and fix the electrical fault and replace the electrical unit connecting the digital cluster soon.
Miscellaneous Problems
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Faulty rear axle alignment triggering life risk
Faulty rear axle alignment can be a reason for a tire to blow out causing tire puncture, causing sufficient damage to the calipers if the vehicle is at high speed. The manufacturers should ask the dealers to inspect the rear axles and find the reason behind the issue thereby replacing it with new tires if needed.
Safety Problems
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RearSeat Belt safety retractors
Faulty rear seat belts might be a serious concern for disengaging the automatic locking retractors early leading to the deactivation of the seat belts. Such issues might stop the child restraint system to perform normally thereby failing to secure the seats properly. The dealers should take these issues into consideration and manufacturers should instruct them to fix and repair the issues soon, by fixing or replacing the seat belts.
2021 Audi RS7 Recall
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S. No
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Date
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NHTSA ID
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Issues Noticed
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Additional Remarks
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Remedy
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1
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October 5 2022
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22V742000
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Rearview display becoming completely inoperative
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Absence of rearview camera display caused due to software issue reduces driver’s visibility increasing crashing risk
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Dealers will be asked to update the infotainment unit to resolve the software issues for completely free of cost.
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2
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March 14, 2022,
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22V155000
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Faulty fuel gauge showing inaccurate fuel reading might stall the car engine when the fuel count is low, increasing the chances for the vehicle to halt in the middle of road/highway
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An inaccurate fuel count in the display gauge cluster might be misleading the drivers to count on the availability of the fuel level
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The dealers are expected to install a new sensor in the tank for free. The recall number for the issue was 20DN
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3
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January 26, 2022
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22V034000
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Misaligned rear axle might lead to uneven tire wearing may increase the chances of tire puncture
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Lack of proper inspection may misalign the rear axle. Such issues may lead to tires being blown out
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Dealers have been instructed to inspect the rear axle and get the alignment adjusted if necessary and replace the premature or uneven worn out tires for free of charge
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4
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August 5 2021
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21V606000
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Issues with the seat belt locking retraction leading to a malfunction
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Faulty automatic rear seat belt locking retractors may deactivate thereby stopping the child restraint system to respond normally
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Dealers are going to inspect and replace the middle rear belt seat assemblies for free of cost. The recall number for the issue was 69CS
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5
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May 12 2021
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21V339000
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Cracks developed on the engine cylinder bore surface might damage the car engine by preventing it to function normally
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Cracks traced on the damaged engine bore surface might lead to oil leakage, stalling the engine and triggering fire risk
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The cracks found on the car engine bore, might be a catalyst for the oil leakage with sufficient chances of setting the car engine on fire
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6
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April 26 2021
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21V295000
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Faulty rear axle nuts might break causing loss of control while the vehicle is in motion
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Damaged misaligned and broken rear axle lock nuts might affect the car’s control while it is on motion triggering crashing risk
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Dealers will replace lock nuts and if needed the associated bolts for free of cost. The recall number for the issue was 42L1
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7
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March 10 2021
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21V159000
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Faulty deployment of passenger air bags might lead to serious injury during a car crash
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Manufacturing defect in the airbag may lead to delay in deployment, by splitting plastic debris in the passenger’s compartment, by risking the passenger’s life
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Audi will be notifying owners and dealers to inspect the passenger air bag score line and repair it if necessary for free. The recall began on March 26 2021
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8
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December 2 2020
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20V749000
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Issue with the problematic crash sensors on the side doors
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Delay in the deployment of the restrainment the system including the side airbag due to a detached connector, during side-impact crash can trigger the injury risk
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Audi will notify the owners and dealers to inspect and replace the crash sensors in both front doors for free of cost. The recall began on December 23 2020
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Should you Buy a 2021 Audi RS7?
Honestly, there isn’t much reason for not preferring to buy a a used Audi RS7 luxury full-size sedan if the buyers have the budget. The car is going to be a smart pick in the segment due to its huge market popularity. However, its 8 recalls and major complaints on problematic child restrainment systems, faulty side airbag issues initially appeared to be an advantage for its prime competitors to challenge the market presence of Audi, but the RS7 manufacturers barely gave that scope to its arch rivals.
It did not take the brand to issue a quick recall and ensured all these problems are replaced. The brand also instructed the dealers to repair the vehicles with rear axle alignment issues and replace them if necessary, which the dealers did and resolved the complaint once and for all.
Now, if someone is planning to purchase a 2021 Audi RS7 that is free from all of these issues discussed above, we would always suggest initiating the purchase if t the resale value suits their budget.
