2018 Audi Q7 problems and recalls

Owners filed 79 complaints on the 2018 Audi Q7 in the last three full years, out of 141 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

141
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
40.2
Severity index

Severity index 40.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 40.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 95 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 22% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 37 complaints (26.2%)37 26%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 23 complaints (16.3%)23 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 19 complaints (13.5%)19 13%SuspensionSuspension: 16 complaints (11.3%)16 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 16 complaints (11.3%)16 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (8.5%)12 9%SteeringSteering: 7 complaints (5.0%)7 5%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (5.0%)7 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3726.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2316.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1913.5%
SUSPENSION1611.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1611.3%
SERVICE BRAKES128.5%
STEERING75.0%
POWER TRAIN75.0%

Complaints filed per year

017342018: 102019: 142020: 62021: 92022: 122023: 162024: 342025: 292026: 11 (partial year)18192021222324342526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201810
201914
20206
20219
202212
202316
202434
202529
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.9x those in 2020 to 2022 (79 against 27).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V03500016/01/2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAILVolkswagen 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.
20V65800027/10/2020STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSVolkswagen 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.
20V14900016/03/2020STEERINGVolkswagen 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.

Other Audi Q7 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.