Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Audi q7 has 3 recalls, 135 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
135
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V035000
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 fu...
20V658000
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...
20V149000
STEERING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering sha...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Audi Q7 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | SUSPENSION | I’m reporting a serious safety issue with my 2018 Audi Q7. Both rear suspension springs failed sudde... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The crankcase ventilation valve is malfunctioning resulting in excessive oil consumption and unsafe ... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ALERT " Left Front side marker light defective" see owner manual. That is the message |
| Nov 27, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Right Front Parking Light Defective |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Catastrophic engine failure, this occurred 2 weeks after a service appointment where nothing was det... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ENGINE | 2018 Audi Q7 piston melting diagnosed by a certified mechanic due to excessive oil consumption due t... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | ENGINE | I am reporting a progressive oil consumption defect that led to a catastrophic engine failure in my ... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The console displays side marker light defective warning, but both the side marker lights are workin... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | ENGINE | This vehicle developed low oil alerts within 6 weeks of me receiving it with normal city driving. Mu... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Left Front side marker light faulty. is the warning on the dashboard - I have noticed there is a rec... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Both rear coil springs broke which the Audi shop has said is very rare to have happened |
| Sep 3, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q7. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at vario... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The rear passenger side suspension spring coil broke while driving. The possibility of this failure ... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ENGINE | This is a well known issue and multiple People have reported on this issue to Audi. It’s is very com... |
| May 31, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Left front side marker light defective. |
| May 19, 2025 | ENGINE | Water pump failure |
| May 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally report a serious and recurring safety issue involv... |
| May 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine burns oil. At about 60k miles started to burn about a liter every 10k miles. Once the ... |
| May 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | "front left" or "front right" "side marker light defective" message Rear brakes loud squeal when rev... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Audi MMI system, which controls almost everything (radio, navigation, vehicle settings etc) shut... |