Audi RS7

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the Audi RS7 registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (402 cars), engine power from 16 countries, kerb weight from 17 countries. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations in Norway

Number of Audi RS7 registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Audi RS7 cars registered for the first time across 18 European countries in 2025.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

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Common problems & reliability

US owners have filed 4 complaints for the Audi RS7, most often about electrical system, vehicle speed control, power train, engine. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy.

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain).

Recalls & safety

3 in the US-market NHTSA database, which may not apply to European versions for the Audi RS7. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

• AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONUS · NHTSAModel years 2015–2016

  Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.

  Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

  NHTSA campaign 18V370000 · reported 04/06/2018

• EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSUS · NHTSAModel year 2016

  Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Audi S7 and 2016-2018 RS7 vehicles. The tire information label on these vehicles incorrectly lists the combined maximum weight as 1146 lbs/520 kg, when the correct combined maximum weight is actually 992 lbs/450 kg. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

  Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44N9.

  NHTSA campaign 18V096000 · reported 07/02/2018

• ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERUS · NHTSAModel years 2015–2016

  Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.

  NHTSA campaign 22V178000 · reported 23/03/2022

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Audi recalls.