2026 Audi A7 problems
The 2026 Audi A7 was sold with an engine that we have documented: the Audi 3.0 TFSI V6. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, one documented fault affects 2026 cars, such as faults with the electric tailgate and the sunroof motor.
2026 Audi A7 score: good reliability
Calculated using only 1 documented fault and its sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. One of this car's engines has no documented faults in the versions it uses, but there aren't enough sources to call it reliable either, so it doesn't count towards the engine score. How it is calculated
- EngineNot analysed
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension8.6Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.6 times the defects normal for its age
- Brakes8.5Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.6 times the defects normal for its age
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering8.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.7 times the defects normal for its age
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights8.4Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.6 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior8.61 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2025 Audi A7
- Score: 7.3 → 9.4
- No longer sold: 3.0 TDI V6
- No longer affected by: failing water pump and cooling system leaks (3.0 TDI V6), timing chain stretch and tensioner wear (3.0 TDI V6) and injector wear (needle seat) and injection faults (3.0 TDI V6)
Audi 3.0 TFSI V6 engine in the 2026 Audi A7
Names: A7 Sportback 55 TFSI quattro
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3.0 TFSI turbo (EA839: CZSE, DR, CWGD; 2016 onwards)
330–354 hp · CZSE, DR, CWGD
We have not found any documented faults of its own in open sources; the German A6 C8 guide says this V6 has not given problems so far, although with few years of use and no high-mileage data.[3]
There are no documented Audi 3.0 TFSI V6 faults that affect 2026 cars.
The Audi A7 C8 Audi 3.0 TFSI V6: all its faults and what to checkFaults outside the engine in the 2026 Audi A7
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2026 Audi A7 reliable?
The 2026 Audi A7 was sold with an engine that we have documented: the Audi 3.0 TFSI V6. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, one documented fault affects 2026 cars, such as faults with the electric tailgate and the sunroof motor.
Is the 2026 Audi A7 better than the 2025?
Our score goes from 7.3 in 2025 to 9.4 in 2026. No longer affected by: failing water pump and cooling system leaks (3.0 TDI V6), timing chain stretch and tensioner wear (3.0 TDI V6) and injector wear (needle seat) and injection faults (3.0 TDI V6).
What is the best year for the Audi A7?
According to our score, the best is 2026 (9.4/10). The year with the worst score is 2019 (6.6/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2026 Audi A7 have?
The most important ones documented for 2026 cars are: faults with the electric tailgate and the sunroof motor (bodywork and interior, low severity).
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Sources
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- Audi A7Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
- List of Volkswagen Group petrol engines (EA837 y EA839)Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
- Audi A6 C8: Probleme und SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German