2021 Audi Q7 problems and recalls

61% of owner complaints on the 2021 Audi Q7 related to the Electrical System (43 of 71).

71
Complaints
9
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
66.1
Severity index

Severity index 66.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 66.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 32 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 65% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 43 complaints (60.6%)43 61%EngineEngine: 17 complaints (23.9%)17 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (15.5%)11 15%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 7 complaints (9.9%)7 10%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 6 complaints (8.5%)6 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (8.5%)6 8%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 4 complaints (5.6%)4 6%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (5.6%)4 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4360.6%
ENGINE1723.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1115.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE79.9%
BACK OVER PREVENTION68.5%
SERVICE BRAKES68.5%
LANE DEPARTURE45.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL45.6%

Complaints filed per year

010202021: 22022: 112023: 202024: 82025: 182026: 12 (partial year)21222320242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20212
202211
202320
20248
202518
2026 (year to date)12
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.5x those in 2021 to 2022 (46 against 13).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V60600005/08/2021SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTORVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe
22V03400026/01/2022TIRESVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 20
20V74900002/12/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A6 Allroad, Q7, RS6 and RS7 vehicles. The electrical connector can detach from the door crash sensor in either of the front doors.
21V29500026/04/2021SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLYVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2
21V07800017/02/2021AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. The air bag control module may deploy the second stage of the front passenger air bag too quickly after the first stage when the seat is occupied by an unbelted child. As such, these vehic
22V51600020/07/2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.
22V74200005/10/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabri
25V20100031/03/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
25V90000019/12/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requi

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 2026-09-02. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.