The Lemon IndexAudi Q7 recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007–2025 Audi Q7, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Every recall 27
2 filed in the last 12 months. A new recall has had the least time to be fixed, so it's the one most likely still open on a used car.
- Back over prevention · recall issued Dec 2025 · model years 2020, 2022–2025 New: most likely still open
Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
356,894 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V900000
- Seat belts · recall issued Nov 2025 · model year 2025 New: most likely still open
The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk.
61 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V777000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Sep 2025 · model year 2025
The fasteners securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, resulting in a fuel leak.
1 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V637000
- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2024 · model years 2023–2024
An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
91 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V251000
- Airbags · recall issued Dec 2023 · model years 2023–2024
The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame.
1,001 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V868000
- Automatic emergency braking · recall issued Mar 2023 · model year 2020
Incompatibility between the front camera control software and the heating element used for the front camera on the windshield may cause the heating element to overheat.
19 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V212000
- Equipment · recall issued Feb 2023 · model years 2009–2011, 2013–2015
The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded.
12,100 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V086000
- Equipment · recall issued Oct 2022 · model year 2022
The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started.
6,076 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V806000
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- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jul 2022 · model year 2020
A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.
49,443 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V516000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Oct 2021 · model year 2022
A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse.
2,857 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V825000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2021 · model year 2020
The air bag control module may deploy the second stage of the front passenger air bag too quickly after the first stage when the seat is occupied by an unbelted child.
26,967 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V078000
- Body structure · recall issued Oct 2020 · model years 2018–2020
The padding on the vehicle's C-pillar may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash.
94,144 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V658000
- Steering · recall issued Mar 2020 · model years 2017–2019
The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.
229 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V149000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2020 · model year 2019
In the event of a crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly inflate.
383 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V093000
- Suspension · recall issued Feb 2019 · model year 2019
The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks allowing the shock absorbers to loosen.
34 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V114000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jan 2019 · model years 2017–2018
The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
74,881 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V035000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Nov 2018 · model years 2007–2011
These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange, until replacement remedy parts became available.
5,987 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V818000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued May 2017 · model years 2013–2015
These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
240,487 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V298000
- Seat belts · recall issued Dec 2016 · model year 2017
Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
5,947 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V955000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Sep 2016 · model years 2007–2011
The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
143,214 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V660000
- Steering · recall issued Sep 2016 · model year 2017
In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
8 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V648000
- Seats · recall issued Sep 2016 · model year 2017
In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load, such as in a frontal collision.
19,205 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V641000
- Electrical · recall issued Sep 2016 · model year 2017
The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights.
79,895 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V642000
- Airbags · recall issued Jul 2016 · model year 2017
Due to a software issue within the air bag control module, the frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required in certain crashes.
14,535 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V519000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jan 2015 · model year 2011
In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
26,008 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V019000
- Engine · recall issued Aug 2014 · model year 2013 3.0L engines only
In the affected vehicles, a check valve in the engine may become contaminated with plastic debris and allow engine oil to leak into the brake booster.
1,814 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V516000
- Body structure · recall issued Aug 2007 · model years 2007–2008
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS STRUTS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE REAR LID, INCLUDING A MANUAL CLOSE FUNCTION…
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your Q7?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Audi Q7 have?
27 recall campaigns across model years 2007–2025, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 54.
Which Audi Q7 year has the most recalls?
The 2017, with 7 campaigns. 2020: 5, 2019: 4, 2011: 4.
What are most Audi Q7 recalls about?
Fuel system, gasoline: 7 of the 27 campaigns. Then airbags (5) and back over prevention (2).
What is the newest Audi Q7 recall?
Back over prevention, filed Dec 2025 (NHTSA 25V900000): Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
What is the biggest Audi Q7 recall?
NHTSA 25V900000 (back over prevention, Dec 2025) covers 356,894 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
How do I check if my Audi Q7 has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Audi dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Audi Q7: problems and best years · All Audi recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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