The contact owns a 2019 Audi A7. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25-27 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the message "Engine Malfunction" was displayed. The vehicle then restarted independently, but the message remained displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
Audi A7 stalling problems
13 of the 139 owner complaints about the Audi A7 describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2012 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 2012
- typical mileage
- 70,142
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Jerking 2Overheating 1Oil consumption 1Hesitation 1Fuel smell 1Fuel pump 1Knocking 1Door locks 1
What owners say
2019 Audi A7 VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 53336 Fuel Pump and Starter Battery Failure Car stalls during operation. Confirmed by Tyson Audi Dealer wants to charge me for the repair of the said parts. Warning light appeared, then went off. Vehicle was taken to dealership. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Starter Generator failure of the 48v Mild hybrid system. This issue is very common, and has a recall on the 2019+ audi a6 (however its because of a risk of electrical fire). Car sends errors to driver as many electrical components begin to fail and fault one by one, steering wheel dynamics shifted while in motion (as steering module failed), air suspension faults occurred. The car inevitably died during operation. Was stuck inside of vehicle, the internal door handles are powered by the 48v system, they are not mechanical latches. Car stalls out when the 48v battery fails. I have had this part replaced on my car, dealership says there are 8 just like it in the past 2 months. Very common issue for Audi's. As more of these find their way on the road, each car magnifies the risks to vehicle owners and other drivers as these issues are becoming more in more common in 3 year old Audi models.
The contact owns a 2019 Audi A7. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the safety features slowly became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the alternator had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the part was on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Audi A7. The contact stated that after driving from a stop sign into a four-way intersection at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. Upon inspection, it was discovered that fuel had leaked from the engine compartment and was caused by a detached fuel line due to a failed fuel line coupling. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number 17V781000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
Tl* the contact's husband owns a 2014 audi a7. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, she smelled a gas odor coming from the vehicle. The contact then stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled as she noticed that there was no gasoline in the vehicle, despite having a full tank of gas prior to the stall. The contact was uncertain if there were any warning lights illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact had vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who informed her that the gas line fractured and sprayed fuel onto the exhaust manifold. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v781000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, audi muskegon (1860 e sternberg rd #7, muskegon, mi 49444) and audi pensacola (6303 pensacola blvd, pensacola, fl 32505) confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
While driving my 2012 audi a7 on the highway, received numerous error messages without warning on the dashboard. The car began to lurch, stall, and drive erratically with limited driving and braking control. Situation was very unsafe and potentially life threatening. Audi dealership stated that a coolant migration defect occurred. The coolant pump valve failed internally and leaked coolant onto the wiring harness. The coolant traveled along the harness and damaged or destroyed multiple electrical components including the ECM, transmission control unit, and the harness / electrical connections. Audi has a history of coolant pump defects and has active recalls for this exact issue for other models. This model, the 2012 a7 should be added to that list as it is a known issue and technical service bulletins were sent to the dealers.
2019 audi a7 has throttle lag and at times severe throttle lag causing a multi second delay that put me in in the path of oncoming traffic with a near hit. At the time of this incident, the throttle lag had never been that severe but has resulted in a vehicle that I have no confidence in with respect to performance. Details: I was slowing down (1mph) and as the lane next to me cleared, I attempted to change lanes but there was like a 3 second delay. I'd thought the car had stalled and then it lunged into the adjacent lane and I almost was hit. In general, I can hear the transmission engage, but nothing happens, no acceleration without some hesitation. Frequency: throttle lag happens during almost every drive, multiple times per drive. I've taken vehicle to two dealerships and they maintain it operates as it should. While these events are frustrating, this incident described in the beginning with a few others that have matched its severity can only be described as unsafe. There is a community of people that have the same issue and thus far audi has not responded with a fix. I fear this problem may cause an accident.
Vehicle stalled while driving. Upon inspection by the dealership, I was informed that a coolant valve connected to the transmission control module had failed. This resulted in coolant leaking into the module and thereby damaging it. This is a known defect in a similar vehicle of the same year.
Low oil light in between service performed by dealership requiring 1-2 quarts of oil. Loses power/acceleration when needed 'stalls'. These where all symptoms leading up to the engine knocking due to timing chain tensioner defect. There is a class action currently on 2.0 audis and they are on their 5th version of the defectiuve tensioner. Supposedly corrected the issue with latest version. Clearly thats not the case. Spoke with dealer service manager and audi owne care and got the run around. Planning on opting out if need and file seperatly for 3.0 owners.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Audi A7 stalling
Which Audi A7 years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2012 (5 complaints), 2019 (5 complaints) and 2014 (2 complaints).
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