2018 Audi Q7: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 141 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
141
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
25.5
Severity index
Severity index 25.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Audi Q7 ranks 102 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 16% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 37 | 26.2% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 23 | 16.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 13.5% |
| SUSPENSION | 16 | 11.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 11.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 8.5% |
| STEERING | 7 | 5.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 37 of 141 complaints (26.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.9x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V035000 | 16/01/2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 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. |
| 20V658000 | 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. |
| 20V149000 | 16/03/2020 | STEERING | 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 steering control. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.