2018 Audi Q7 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Audi Q7, 3% of the 144 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Twice, without logically-relevant symptom or warning, when the vehicle attempted to accelerate from a low speed in the middle of a busy intersection, the AEB incorrectly activated, suddenly stopped the vehicle, startled the drivers, and nearly caused accidents. Turned out, this was known behavior caused by a design defect software bug in the door control modules for which a software update had been released but never publicly announced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11648378, filed 2025-03“Rear coil spring broke without any load on the vehicle. This condition causes some of the safety features to not work such as adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking.”
NHTSA complaint #11558157, filed 2023-12“Icy road, pulling up to stop sign, at 5-8 MPH , had just pulled out of parking space, touched brakes to slow down, brakes locked up, tried to pump to release brakes with no response, car stopped brakes released.”
NHTSA complaint #11445258, filed 2021-12Related service bulletins
- 11030982Mar 16, 2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 24% |
| 2023 | 3 | 19% |
| 2022 | 3 | 15% |
| 2021 | 7 | 9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 | 5 | 8% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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