2018 Audi Q7 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Audi Q7, 1% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local service center who diagnosed that the passenger’s side seat cushion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11534731, filed 2023-07, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11030980Mar 2, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 7% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2018 Audi Q7
39 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Audi Q7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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