The 2015 Audi A7 has 3 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk from an auxiliary heater electrical connector that can overheat due to excessive electrical resistance.
The two remaining recalls both involve airbag failures. The head curtain airbags along the roofline may not deploy correctly in a crash, leaving an unbelted passenger with reduced protection against being ejected. Separately, the front passenger seat contains a body-sensing mat that detects whether the seat is occupied and by whom. Stress or wear on that mat can cause the passenger occupant detection system to malfunction, which in turn can prevent the front passenger airbag from deploying in a crash, raising the risk of injury to whoever is sitting there.
At a glance
What can fail
The auxiliary heater's electrical connector may not be fully inserted, causing excessive electrical resistance that could affect heater function.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the auxiliary heater connector and replace the heater and connector if needed, at no cost.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The body-sensing mat in the front passenger seat may wear or stress over time, causing the passenger detection system to stop working properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a passenger detection system repair kit at no cost to restore proper function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Head curtain air bags may fail to deploy during a crash, reducing protection in a side-impact collision.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the head curtain air bags at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
