2019 Audi Q7 problems and recalls

Owners filed 34 complaints on the 2019 Audi Q7 in the last three full years, out of 61 on record. The most cited component is the Steering.

61
Complaints
4
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.3
Severity index

Severity index 50.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 71 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 42% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 10 complaints (16.4%)10 16%SuspensionSuspension: 10 complaints (16.4%)10 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (14.8%)9 15%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 8 complaints (13.1%)8 13%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 complaints (8.2%)5 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (8.2%)5 8%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (8.2%)5 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (6.6%)4 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING1016.4%
SUSPENSION1016.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM914.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM813.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE58.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER58.2%
ENGINE58.2%
SERVICE BRAKES46.6%

Complaints filed per year

08152019: 32020: 102021: 62022: 42023: 82024: 152025: 112026: 4 (partial year)192021222324152526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20193
202010
20216
20224
20238
202415
202511
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.7x those in 2020 to 2022 (34 against 20).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V11400020/02/2019SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBERVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Q7, Q8, S5 Cabriolet, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks allowing the shock absorbers to loosen.
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.
20V09300019/02/2020AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly inflate.

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.