Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-16 | 20V149000 |
STEERING | 229 | — | Details |
| 2016-09-08 | 16V648000 |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 8 | — | Details |
| 2016-09-06 | 16V641000 |
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 19,205 | — | Details |
| 2016-07-08 | 16V519000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | 14,535 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Warning message on dashboard regarding right side marker light defective. This warning only occurs after sundown when t… |
| 2026-02-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I am having issues with my vehicle ( Audi 2017 Q7)that matches Audi Recall 97CB NHTSA campaign Number 16V642000 regard… |
| 2026-02-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The rear passenger and driver side coil springs failed along with the bottom rubber seats. Both springs were broken/cr… |
| 2026-01-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Getting error message that the "Front Left Side Marker Light Defective". The light appears to be operational. Service s… |
| 2026-01-21 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The car is displaying "Right front marker light defective". This lessens the visibility when turning. This problem is a… |
| 2026-01-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car has a burnt cylinder from excessive oil consumption due to poor piston ring design. These engines are prone to fail… |
| 2026-01-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact became aware o… |
| 2026-01-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Getting error message that the "Front Right Side Marker Light Defective". The light appears to be operational. Searched… |
| 2025-12-27 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I was driving last night and the "marker light is defective" error came on. This is a well documented defect in the Aud… |
| 2025-12-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Catastrophic Engine failure while driving on highway with family. System gave error codes DTC P054A, DTC P0301, DTC P00… |
| 2025-12-20 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Dash light is on saying “Front right marker light is defective”. However, the marker light appears to be fine. This see… |
| 2025-12-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Notifications come on indicating that “Front Left side marker light defective.” Identical error message for the right s… |
| 2025-11-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Started receiving error message intermittently regarding front right marker light being defective on the dashboard even… |
| 2025-11-05 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Front right & left side marker light defective. See owner's manual However my lights are not blown or out. |
| 2025-10-30 | STEERING | Yes | 1 | On Thursday, October 30, 2025, when I got seated in my car, put my seat belts on, and put the car in reverse gear to sl… |
| 2025-10-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety issue I experienced with my vehicle. Shortly after starting … |
| 2025-09-30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Front right side marker light is showing defective on 2017 Audi Q7. Light appears to be on but is still throwing error … |
| 2025-09-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2017 Audi Q7 Prestige 3.0T 6Cyl GAS CREC Supercharged has experienced repeated, serious failures involving the engin… |
| 2025-09-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear passenger spring coil broke at around 82000 miles (8 years 9 months old) on the vehicle. |
| 2025-08-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The coil isolated started deteriorating causing stress to the coil. This stress has caused my coil to crack and need re… |
| 2025-08-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | Complete loss of steering control while driving at low speeds. Dashboard indicator illuminated for "Severe Steering Ma… |
| 2025-07-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | Was driving on small town road, pulling into gas station, and 'steering malfunction, stop car immediately' notice popp… |
| 2025-07-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | About two years ago I was driving down my recently paved street, and a loud bang shocked me. I thought something had h… |
| 2025-06-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The "right side marker light" error message comes on when headlights are on, but the marker light is operating fine. I… |
| 2025-06-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | A warning light is showing on the dash about the right side light not working. On inspection all lights are illuminate… |
| 2025-05-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I drive a 2017 Audi Q7 and recently I got a warning light and message on my dash telling me my front right marker was d… |
| 2025-05-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side marke… |
| 2025-05-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Side Marke… |
| 2025-05-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear springs are broken. Safety concern car is unstable when driving. Shakes and difficulty controlling at higher spee… |
| 2025-05-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Side markers lights are failing at an abnormally high rate. The pop up error and chime is incredibly distracting as it … |
| 2025-05-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Side marker light malfunction warning while light is working properly. There was previously a recall campaign for this … |
| 2025-04-21 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | CAMPAIGN 97cb (nhtsa campaign ID 16v642000 Side Marker Lights Do Not Illuminate With Parking Lights Or Headlights On T… |
| 2025-04-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | found broken rear shock springs during tire rotation. This is dangerous. Low Quality parts from Audi. |
| 2025-04-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The issue is related to Audi TSB 2048402/3. 2017 Audi Q7 3.0T. First the an engine light appears, then get Drive System… |
| 2025-04-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The gasket seals and the seals on the cylinder are not sealed causing fuel to peak from fuel injectors |
| 2025-03-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine just failed after over a year of having to put oil in. The car has 77K miles and has been regularly maintain… |
| 2025-03-20 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | This issue closely resembles Audi recall campaign 97cb (NHTSA campaign id 16v642000), with details available at [xxx] .… |
| 2025-03-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | According to the dealer’s diagnosis, a burnt and broken valve caused the car to shake violently while I was driving on … |
| 2025-03-10 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Front side marker error |
| 2025-02-27 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | We suddenly ([XXX]) experienced the warning message: "front right side marker light defective" on the dash. The marker … |
| 2025-02-19 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | My car start showing me error "Side marker light defective" but all the lights seems to work properly, none of them is … |
| 2025-02-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle is experiencing the same issues as described in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000, but my vin number isn't li… |
| 2025-02-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Front left side marker light defective. See owner's manual |
| 2025-02-12 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Audi Pre-Sense failure warning came on. I took it to Audi Fairfield CT and it was diagnosed as having a bad camera/sens… |
| 2025-02-10 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | My car giving me a "Front right side marker light defective" fault on the cluster. I searched and there is a recall for… |
| 2025-02-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The vehicle is giving an error message that states " "front left side marker light defective". Not having marker lights… |
| 2025-02-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Sunroof leaks into the car in rear shorting out subwoofer and components apparently the drain tubes are not secure and … |
| 2025-01-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | •Component/System Failed: Front left marker light; available for inspection upon request. •Safety Risk: Reduced visibi… |
| 2025-01-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Left Side Marker Light Defective Warning. There is a recall for limited 2017 Q7 vehicles. It needs to be a broader re… |
| 2025-01-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On Oct. 7th, 2024, our Audi Q7 2017 needed software update because the front data screen (MMI system) was rebooting fr… |