2018 Audi Q7 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 11%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electrical system of the 2018 Audi Q7, 11% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The 2018 Audi Q7 has been in for service three times since I leased the car on 9/11/2017. My initial inquiry related to technology issues was back on december 22, 2017 that was shortly followed up by a service appointment. After your team assessed the issue and allegedly reset the system, I checked out of the service department, only to experience the same technology issue as I was driving off the lot. Your team proceeded to check the vehicle back in for further investigation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11084005, filed 2018-04, 2,600 miles“Audi has a pre sense feature that will automatically slam on the brakes. It fails constantly and slams on the brakes at various times. So far it has been at slow speeds, but someone is going to get killed by this feature. There is no way to automatically turn it off, and it turns on every time you restart the car”
NHTSA complaint #11193369, filed 2019-04, 15,000 miles“When car is placed in reverse a p or park is still displayed in the instrument panel. This has happed several times. Audi service was provided pictures and video of occurrences and they said they would get back to me. They never did. Also now have sos malfunction warning displayed. Car only has 7k miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11121938, filed 2018-08, 5,000 miles“The driver assist system on the car has been completely malfunctioning. It will slam on the brakes when turning, and has almost caused several accidents. The vehicle has been in the dealership for a total of more than a month with no resolution”
NHTSA complaint #11257430, filed 2019-09, 16,000 miles“While in reverse backing up, the backup camera unpredictably reverts to useless graphic mode despite repeatedly being set to camera mode. Changing this setting while backing up is dangerous, distracting and unpredictable. Sometimes it works correctly and stays in camera mode, other random times it reverts to graphics mode. This is a known defect of most 2018 Audi vehicles and has been updated in later released vehicles, but no update to existing vehicles has been offered.”
NHTSA complaint #11129372, filed 2018-09, 1 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038118Sep 8, 2026This bulletin provides infomraiotn when there are noises from the surround loudspeaker.
- 11038061Sep 2, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate.
- 11036974Aug 7, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the airbag warning lamp is active, event memory "B200000 - Faulty control module, symptom 305".
- 11035810Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
- 11034643Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
- 11034634Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
- 11033492May 22, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.
- 11032165Apr 30, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.
- 11031053Mar 26, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton regarding the Universal Traffic Recorder.
- 11031051Mar 20, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn about various infortainment system complaints.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 29% |
| 2023 | 3 | 19% |
| 2022 | 4 | 20% |
| 2021 | 44 | 59% |
| 2020 | 11 | 38% |
| 2019 | 9 | 14% |
| 2018 | 16 | 11% |
| 2017 | 53 | 16% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 15% |
| 2013 | 3 | 7% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 9% |
| 2010 | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 14% |
| 2008 | 5 | 15% |
| 2007 | 34 | 36% |
Other parts of the 2018 Audi Q7
39 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Audi Q7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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