141 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict CAUTION 58/100
“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Audi Q7 owner
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Audi Q7 owner
“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Audi Q7 owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 16/01/2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail SAFETY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel. |
| 27/10/2020 | 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 absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. |
| 16/03/2020 | Steering SAFETY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of st |
On the federal record it scores 58/100: 141 owner complaints (17.62 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 37 of 123 categorised reports.
The 2018 Audi Q7 scored 58/100 on the federal record.