Audi Q7 recalls & problems by year

68 recalls and 1,059 owner complaints across 20 model years (2007–2026).

Most complaints2017323 complaints

Most recalls20219 recalls

Crashes reported35in owner complaints

Injuries reported980 deaths

Owner complaints by model year

Year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2026	5★	20–22 mpg	1	2	0	0	0
2025	5★	20–22 mpg	2	17	2	0	2
2024	5★	21 mpg	3	2	0	0	0
2023	—	20–21 mpg	3	16	0	0	1
2022	—	20–22 mpg	3	20	2	0	2
2021	—	20–21 mpg	9	75	3	0	5
2020	—	18–21 mpg	5	29	1	1	2
2019	5★	21 mpg	4	63	5	0	0
2018	5★	21 mpg	3	144	3	0	3
2017	—	21–22 mpg	7	323	7	3	10
2016	—	—	1	2	0	0	0
2015	—	18–22 mpg	2	46	1	0	1
2014	—	18–22 mpg	2	46	3	0	2
2013	—	18–22 mpg	3	44	3	1	60
2012	—	18–20 mpg	4	29	1	0	0
2011	—	18–20 mpg	4	23	1	0	5
2010	—	15–20 mpg	3	29	0	0	0
2009	—	15–20 mpg	3	21	0	1	2
2008	—	14–16 mpg	3	33	1	0	0
2007	—	14–16 mpg	3	95	2	1	3

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Engine — 211 complaints
Electrical system — 207 complaints
Exterior lighting — 170 complaints
Fuel/propulsion system — 142 complaints
Unknown or other — 113 complaints
Suspension — 67 complaints
Steering — 58 complaints
Service brakes — 54 complaints