Every 2019 Audi Q7 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Structure · NHTSA 20V658000
Oct 27, 2020Structure:Body:Roof and Pillars
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 20V658000 →Steering · NHTSA 20V149000
Mar 16, 2020Steering
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 20V149000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 20V093000
Feb 19, 2020Air Bags:Side/Window
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 20V093000 →Suspension · NHTSA 19V114000
Feb 20, 2019Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 19V114000 →
2019 Audi Q7 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Audi Q7, reporting 5 crashes. Audi has issued at least 1,144 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Steering10
- Suspension10
- Electrical System9
- Fuel/Propulsion System8
- Forward Collision Avoidance7
- Engine6
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (341)
- Equipment (338)
- Unknown Or Other (106)
- Structure (100)
- Suspension (60)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (56)
Read Audi Q7 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Audi Q7. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“On [XXX] we were parking the car in the lot at [XXX] , when the car suddenly accelerated despite my foot being on the brake and crashed into a storefront. The fireman said the airbags deploy code was issues but the airbag never deployed, and the automatic emergency braking did not stop the car.”
2019 AUDI Q7Mar 14, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11577307
Crash
“MY SON DRIVING AT LOW SPEED COULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TO AVOID HITTING THE GUARD RAIL COMING OFF A HIGHWAY. IT WAS LIKE HE HYDROPLANED WITHOUT A PUDDLE IN EXISTENCE.”
2019 AUDI Q7Oct 12, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11363852
Crash
“WHILE TURNING ONTO AN EXIT RAMP FROM THE HIGHWAY AT A LOW SPEED, MY SON SAID THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP (IT STIFFENED TO THE POINT OF NO MOVEMENT) AND HE COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL.*DT CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO DISREGARD THE REPORT.”
2019 AUDI Q7Oct 12, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11363850
Crash
“VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE DRIVING ON AUTOMATIC DRIVING /LANE KEEPING SYSTEM FAILED 3 TIMES ALMOST CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASH.”
2019 AUDI Q7Aug 16, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11349631
“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.”
2019 AUDI Q7Sep 19, 2026 · CO
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11765439
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