2025 Audi Q7 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Lane Departure: Warning (2) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (2) · Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-12-19 · campaign 25V900000 · 356,894 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Seat Belts:front:anchorage 2025-11-12 · campaign 25V777000 · 61 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk.
Risk: A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 692K. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025.
Service bulletins (571)
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.
Electrical System 2026-09-23 · TSB_2076396_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding driver assist systems; audi adaptive light, audi pre sense system fault, adaptive cruise assist inop (dtc c12d5fa).
Electrical System 2026-09-23 · TSB_2063336_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when dtc c12bff0 is stored in the lane change modeul or the radar sensor; intersection assist/lane change assist are inoperable.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 571 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“i described this prior in a complaint from 7/31/26 - 11407511 this was an unassisted rollaway from parking. car was in park and started drifting i tried to get back in the car and car pinned my leg. on top of this car has had multiple ignition failures. first only one or two at a time prior to accident which would make one believe maybe they were n…”
2026-09-04 · Unknown Or Other“i placed my child into the back seat of my 2025 audi q7 and secured the child in the car seat. the key fob was inside the vehicle in the back seat, and the vehicle was turned off. after placing my child in the vehicle, the q7 unexpectedly locked with both my child and the key fob inside. i did not intentionally lock the vehicle. i attempted to re…”
2026-08-30 · Unknown Or Other“sunday morning, xxx, at 07:25 cst, while driving west on [xxx] outside of [xxx], the moonroof of the 2025 audi q7 spontaneously exploded with what sounded like a gunshot in the car. the sunscreen was closed at the time, so very little glass entered the vehicle. there were no other vehicles around us at the time. there was no rock hit. we took the…”
2026-07-31 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“4/30/26 i came home, parked in my driveway, got out of the car and opened the left back door to get my handicapped son out of the car. he wanted his talker from his backpack(he is nonverbal), so i sat next to him on the back seat and gave him the talker. then i got out of the car and helped him to get out, closed the left rear door and turned towar…”
2026-03-23 · Vehicle Speed Control“while trying to park 2025 q7 the vehicle accelerated without warning and adaptive cruise flashed quickly then disappeared. i was the driver and had a passanger along. this incedent repeated itself within 30 mins. i am not comfortable driving the car..…”
2026-03-17 · Unknown Or Other“start/stop button will not start the engine at times. may take several attempts before engine will start. had to have audi roadside assist come to my location to get the vehicle car started. drove vehicle to nearest dealer with the "engine light" illuminated. was advised that audi has a software update that needs to be installed. update was su…”
2026-03-14 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“i own a 2025 audi q7 and have experienced repeated malfunctions related to the vehicle’s driver assistance and safety systems. the vehicle frequently displays warnings such as “driving assist not available” and other safety system errors. these issues started while the vehicle was still relatively new and have continued intermittently. the warning…”
2025-12-31 · Service Brakes“new audi q7 only 1,392 miles driven, front brake failed, audi not willing to remedy under warranty claiming unsubstantiated brakes overheated due to excessive braking ? clearly manufacturer fault and serious safety hazard - no support from audi grapevine …”
2025-11-17 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“the vehicle has adaptive cruise control with something called "predictive control." the occurrence happened on i-40 in new mexico with a 75mph speed limit. i went to pass a semi and a pickup truck followed me into the passing lane. both lanes were clear ahead for at least a tenth of a mile. as i got to the front of the semi, we reached an exit …”
2025-09-23 · Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist“the contact owns a 2025 audi q7. the contact stated that the lane departure: lane keep assist unintendedly engaged. while driving 40-70 mph and attempting to switch lanes, the vehicle jerked abnormally. the contact stated that the lane departure: lane keep assist was turned off. the lane departure: lane keep assist warning light was illuminated. th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.