This page covers 3 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2015 Audi S7.
20 mpg combined
11.8 L/100km
Midsize Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2015 Audi S7 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the turbocharger, where a blocked oil strainer can starve the bearings, causing the turbine wheel to grind against its housing or the shaft to snap and stall the engine while driving.
The passenger seat also has a concern: a sensing mat inside the front passenger seat can wear or develop stress over time, causing the occupant detection system to malfunction. When that happens, the front passenger airbag may not deploy correctly in a crash, leaving the occupant without full restraint protection. There is also a label error on the tire information sticker, which overstates the vehicle's combined maximum load capacity by about 154 pounds. A driver relying on that figure could unknowingly overload the vehicle, affecting handling and raising the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, reducing lubrication to the bearings and causing wear.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change at no charge.
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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
The tire information label lists an incorrect combined maximum weight of 1146 lbs instead of the correct 992 lbs, which does not meet federal tire safety standards.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the tire information label with the correct weight specification at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
