Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2011
16,878 new Audi A7 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2011; the largest markets were Germany (6,104), the United Kingdom (2,611), France (1,954).
- Average mass
- 1,830 kg
- Average power
- 167 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 84% · Petrol 16%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2011 Audi A7 cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 petrol (220 kW, 295 hp), 2.8 petrol (150 kW, 201 hp) and 3.0 diesel (180 kW, 241 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 petrol | 220 kW 295 hp | 215 |
| 2.8 petrol | 150 kW 201 hp | 120 |
| 3.0 diesel | 180 kW 241 hp | 64 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
422 first registered in 2011 are on Dutch roads; 39% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €93,747.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde245
- Band onvoldoende profiel157
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm97
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld85
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen75
- Band beschadigd37
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage34
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse31
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,301 cars built in 2011 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 261 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,669 of these cars first registered in 2011 took their annual MOT test. 80% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2011 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 8.4% | 7.3% |
| Suspension | 6.8% | 14.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.0% | 16.0% |
| Visibility | 2.5% | 5.4% |
| Brakes | 2.0% | 8.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.5% | 4.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
323 of these cars first registered in 2011 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 263,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
147 2011 cars are on the New Zealand register; 59% arrived as used imports, 34% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2011 Audi A7.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Audi told its dealers about the 2011 Audi A7: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10251027 | Tightening wheel bolts |
| 10251025 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10251023 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10251018 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10251007 | Cracking noises from rear of vehicle |
| 10251000 | Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering |
| 10250999 | Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid |
| 10250982 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation |
| 10250972 | Vehicle does not start, battery flat DTC stored (DTC U101100) |
| 10250971 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation |
| 10250966 | Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines |
| 10250961 | Yellow warning light for electric parking brake on, ACC inoperative once |
| 10250959 | Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid |
| 10250958 | Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering |
| 10250950 | Tightening wheel bolts |
| 10250949 | Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles |
| 10250944 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation |
| 10250671 | Cracking noises from rear of vehicle |
| 10250665 | Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid |
| 10250664 | Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering |
| 10250659 | Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering |
| 10250658 | Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid |
| 10250475 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10250472 | cracking noises from rear of vehicle |
| 10250442 | Excessive Voltage DTCs present in multiple control units |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)