2019 Audi Q7 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (10) · Steering (10) · Fuel/Propulsion System (7)
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Safety recalls (4)
Structure:body:roof And Pillars 2020-10-27 · campaign 20V658000 · 94,144 vehicles
Defect: 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 impact in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, an unbelted occupant's head may impact the vehicle's C-pillar padding, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the deformation element on the C-pillars, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70H8.
Steering 2020-03-16 · campaign 20V149000 · 229 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen 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.
Risk: A sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 36A1.
Air Bags:side/Window 2020-02-19 · campaign 20V093000 · 383 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen 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.
Risk: An air bag that does not properly inflate in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AJ.
Suspension:front:shock Absorber 2019-02-20 · campaign 19V114000 · 34 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen 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.
Risk: Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 40O4.
Service bulletins (1,144)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-22 · TSB_2020552_15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
Structure:body 2026-09-18 · TSB_2078648_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
Electrical System 2026-09-18 · TSB_2068573_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking sensor loose, rear parking sensor fault message.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,144 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-19 · Exterior Lighting“the vehicle reports front right side marker malfunction error while i do not see any issue with the headlight. i see that certain vehicles were recalled for the same model earlier reporting the same issue and hence wanted to report this a safety incident if the light malfunction while driving at night. …”
2026-09-19 · Vehicle Speed Control“during summer 2026 the check-engine light on our 2019 audi q7 came on before its first august service/oil-change visit. the light remained on when the dealer returned the vehicle. within days, the driver found cruise control no longer worked; it had worked before that visit. she called the dealer in mid-august to arrange a return. at the second vi…”
2026-06-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling“see attached document for complaint.…”
2026-03-30 · Service Brakes“my car has experienced unintended automatic emergency braking while driving in active traffic with no obstruction present. this created a serious risk of a rear-end collision from vehicles behind. prior to this, the car had ongoing alignment and steering issues beginning shortly after purchase. the car consistently pulls while driving and has requ…”
2026-03-16 · Back Over Prevention · 138,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 audi q7. the contact stated that while in reverse, the back-over prevention intermittently displayed a black screen. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the contact researched online and became aware of nhtsa campaign number: 25v900000 (back over prevention); however, the vin was not included…”
2026-01-17 · Electrical System“the starter in my audi q7 2019 failed and the car would not start. i was parked in my garage and manually had to put the car in neutral using the tool provided in the trunk and push the car out of the garage until a flatbed tow truck was able to take my car to the shop. if this happened elsewhere, i could have been stranded without the ability to s…”
2025-12-23 · Electrical System“while driving, the vehicle’s infotainment system suddenly froze and then rebooted on its own. during the reboot, the display was unavailable for several minutes, causing loss of access to navigation, vehicle status information, and warning messages while the vehicle was in motion. this occurred without warning and distracted the driver while drivin…”
2025-10-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“drive system malfunction code appeared while driving. engine then shut off immediately. had it towed to audi dealership. fuel pump and fuel pump module codes reported in diagnostics check: codes p3044, p1158, and p0148. there is a nhtsa campaign number 22v516 (audi recall number 20dr) that has been reported on this same issue with the fuel pump, ho…”
2025-08-13 · Steering“steering malfunction , stop car warning. on the road …”
2025-06-22 · Exterior Lighting“yesterday i bought a 2019 audi q7 and today i get a warning light stating my right parking lamp is defective. upon checking the light i found that it was on and working. upon researching the issue i found that there are numerous complaints on 2017 and 2018 models of the same vehicle, for the same issue. dealership stating it is an entire right hea…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.