YearToAvoid

2009 Audi A7 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2009 Audi A7 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #11 highest of 16 A7 model years. The most reported problem area is fuel system (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
33/100
#11 of 16 A7 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Fuel System
Best nearby year
2014
lowest-risk (no Good/Best year)

Top 2009 Audi A7 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Fuel System1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2009 Audi A7 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2009 compared with other A7 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’07’09’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007No verdict4020—
2009No verdict3310—
2012Avoid9330522
2013Avoid8019521

All Audi A7 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Audi A7 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Audi A7 ranks #11 of 16 among A7 model years (Complaint Index 33/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Audi A7?
The most reported problem areas are fuel system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 30 miles.
Does the 2009 Audi A7 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Audi A7 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.