2025 Audi Q7
Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 17
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2025
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2025: 17 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 95 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 322 |
| 2018 | 144 |
| 2019 | 63 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 74 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Known problem areas
Only 17 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Forward collision avoidance
6 of 17 total reports mention: forward collision avoidance, most commonly citing adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking.
Electrical system
5 of 17 total reports mention: electrical system.
Show complaint excerpts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-12
Also filed under Seat belts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-31
Lane departure
5 of 17 total reports mention: lane departure, most commonly citing warning and assist.
Back over prevention
4 of 17 total reports mention: back over prevention, most commonly citing rearview system braking and automatic system braking.
Show complaint excerpts
I leased a brand new 2025 Q7 at the beginning of June 2024. Two weeks into the lease i was attempting to back my car out of a parking spot at work, during a rainstorm, and the vehicle applied the brakes, grinding me to a sudden halt.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-11-25
Visibility/wiper
1 of 17 total reports mentions: visibility/wiper.
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2025-12-03Seat belts25V777000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2026-01-14Back over prevention25V900000 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.
Remedy: 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.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Audi Q7 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Forward collision avoidance: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Lane departure: 5 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 25V777000 · Seat belts
- Recall 25V900000 · Back over prevention
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2025 Audi Q7 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi Q7?
- The most-reported component is forward collision avoidance, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Audi Q7 have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.