18 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Audi is recalling certain 2019 through 2026 vehicles, including A6, A7, Q7, Q8 and e-tron models. A software error can keep the backup camera picture from showing on the screen the way it is supposed to. Because the rear camera view may not appear, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule covering what a driver must be able to see behind the vehicle.
On certain 2025 Audi Q7, Q8, RS Q8, and SQ8 vehicles, the seat belt buckle for the driver or front passenger may be missing a rivet. This rivet is what attaches the buckle to the seat belt stalk. Without it, the buckle may not properly secure the seat belt in place.
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display on affected vehicles may fail, meaning it can stop showing information to the driver.
An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system may loosen. If it loosens, the system can deactivate the front passenger air bag, meaning the air bag would not be active for that seat.
The side air bag built into the driver's seat may not have been properly mounted to the seat's frame during assembly. Because it isn't attached the way it should be, the air bag may not work as intended if it needs to deploy.
In certain 2020 Audi Q7 vehicles, the software that controls the front camera isn't compatible with the heating element built into the windshield for that camera. This mismatch can cause the heating element to overheat. An overheated heating element raises the chance that a fire could start.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 and 2022 Audi cars and SUVs because of a software problem with the backup camera display. When the vehicle is put into reverse, the screen may go blank or black instead of showing the view behind the vehicle. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule for rear visibility. Dealers will update the software in the infotainment unit, the system that runs the center screen.
Volkswagen is recalling certain Audi Q7 and Q8 SUVs because a component inside the fuel pump can break. When that happens, the fuel pump can fail.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2019 through 2021 Audi cars and SUVs, including A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7, Q8 and S and RS versions. These vehicles had repairs done under an earlier recall, and the rear axle alignment may not have been checked afterward as it should have been. Rear axle alignment that is off can wear the tires out early or wear them unevenly.
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling certain 2021 and 2022 cars and SUVs because of a problem with the rear seat belts. The part of the belt that locks it in place for a child seat may switch off too early, so the child seat may not be held securely. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal rule on protecting people in a crash. Dealers will check the middle rear seat belts and replace them if needed.
On certain Audi models, the lock nut on a rear axle trailing arm may break because of corrosion. If this happens, the rear axle can become misaligned, affecting how the vehicle handles.
Audi is recalling certain 2020-2021 Q7 vehicles. If a child is sitting in the front passenger seat without a seatbelt on, the air bag control module may cause the second stage of the front passenger air bag to deploy too quickly after the first stage during a crash. This fast, mistimed deployment can happen when the air bags go off to protect the people in the vehicle.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain Audi A6 Allroad and Q7 vehicles because the electrical connector to the door crash sensor can come loose in either front door. If that connector detaches, it can delay how quickly the airbags, side curtain airbags, and seat-belt pretensioners activate during a side-impact crash. That delay can raise the risk of injury in a side-impact collision.
The padding on the vehicle's C-pillar may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash.
On some of these Audi vehicles, a bolt connects the steering shaft to the steering gear, which is part of the system that lets the driver turn the wheels. That bolt may loosen over time. If it loosens enough, the connection between the steering shaft and the steering gear can weaken, so the driver may have less control over the direction of the vehicle.
On some 2019 Audi Q7 vehicles, the side curtain airbags may not inflate properly if the vehicle is in a crash.
Certain Audi Q7, Q8, and S5 vehicles have front shock absorbers with metal forks that may develop cracks over time. If a fork cracks, the shock absorber it holds in place can become loose. A loose shock absorber can affect how well the vehicle steers and handles the road.
On some of these Audi vehicles, the fuel rails on the left and right side of the engine may leak. These are the pipes that deliver fuel from the fuel system to the engine's fuel injectors. A leak in either rail lets fuel escape from where it should stay contained, in the area around the engine, instead of staying inside the closed fuel system as designed.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 142 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls covering the 2018–2025 Audi Q7. 13 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Audi rearview camera may fail to show image" (NHTSA campaign 25V900000), reported Dec 19, 2025.
The 2021 Audi Q7 has the most, with 9 recalls. The 2025 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 18 Audi Q7 recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Audi dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: