Across the 16 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 58 recall campaigns and 1,023 owner complaints for the Audi Q7. The 2017 model year has the most complaints (324).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 76 | 3 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 29 | 1 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 63 | 5 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 145 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 324 | 7 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 46 | 1 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 47 | 3 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 44 | 3 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 29 | 1 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 23 | 1 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 29 | 0 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 21 | 0 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 33 | 1 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 95 | 2 | Not rated | 15 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 95 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 44 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2017 | 324 |
| 2018 | 145 |
| 2019 | 63 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 76 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."