2018 Audi Q7: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
141 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
141 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 17.62
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Start/stop malfunction failed; yes it is available for inspection. Driving down highway vehicle stopped with 2 adult passengers and 2 children. Yes 3 mechanics completed a diagnostic. Vehicle has not been inspected by insurance, manufacturer or police but by VW dealer, and two registered mechanics. No other warnings or symptoms.
The right rear passenger heated seat in my 2018 Audi Q7 overheated and burned through the leather and foam. Fortunately, my disabled [XXX] daughter, who normally sits in that seat, was not in the vehicle at the time. The failure occurred without warning and during normal use. This defect presents a serious safety risk and could have caused injury or fire. Request: Please investigate this issue in the 2018 Audi Q7 rea…
I am getting front left side marker light faulty problem. i was told this is very common for 2018 audi q7. please investigate this issue and see if i am qualified to get this replaced by audi. apparently, the replacing the lamp isn't easy but woudl require to replace the whole lighting fixture which could cost over $2k. thank you.
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 19V035000 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection Sys | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left an… |
| 20V149000 | Steering | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the st… |
| 20V658000 | Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Audi Q7 vehicles. The padding on the vehicle's C-pillar may not abs… |
EPA combined 21 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $3,600
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Engine (37 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 58/100, computed from 141 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2018 Audi Q7, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 16/01/2019. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorComplaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-08-20.