2018 Audi Q7 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 13%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,750miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Audi Q7, 13% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,750 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At times, the stop-start system seems to falter when the vehicle has slowed to almost a full stop, but not quite. If I try to accelerate I get a few seconds when nothing happens. I feel that it is either a transmission caught between shifts or an engine falter. I have mentioned this to the dealer, but was told that that's how it is .”
NHTSA complaint #11406681, filed 2021-04, 20,000 miles“In may of 2020 I severely hit my head (left side of forehead) on the c-pillar while exiting the left-rear seat. The vehicle was parked at the time at the time of my head injury. The injury was caused because the c-pillar is very close to the rear headrest, and to exit the vehicle one generally has to look down at the ground where one is about to step. It is my understanding that there is currently a safety recall (70h8 NHTSA: 20v658) for this vehicle, a 2018 Audi Q7. …”
NHTSA complaint #11384568, filed 2020-12, 27,500 miles“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“Vehicle gets locked and can't unlock it even when keys are in pants pocket. Need to go to driver seat and unlock it. It happened to multiple times when I had the key in my pocket and I came to back seat to get something and closed the door. Car got locke and could not unlock it from rear seats. I had to climb over to driver seat to unlock from there. This is a safety issue to me because toddler can be in the back seat and get locked. To me it does not make sense when keys and inside the car. Please look into this matter. This is a $80k car and this is what happens. …”
NHTSA complaint #11221950, filed 2019-06, 11,000 miles“Reverse birds eye camera often flips to a different mode and you never know what camera view you will get. Happens once out of every 2-5 reverses. This is a safety-related defect due to the unpredictability of the state of your backup camera. I must then go through a multi step process to revert it back. This appears to affect nearly every Audi with this option sold in the 2018 model year.”
NHTSA complaint #11122845, filed 2018-08, 50 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038130Sep 25, 2026This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- 11038027Sep 25, 2026This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- 11038025Sep 15, 2026This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
- 11038026Sep 8, 2026This bulletin provides infomraiton abou the Audi frequency analysis application, which is available in the App Store for Android and Apple phones.
- 11036917Aug 26, 2026This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
- 11036934Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
- 11035854Jul 27, 2026This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
- 11034642Jun 4, 2026This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident…
- 11033457May 26, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the…
- 11032131Apr 30, 2026This bulletin provides diagnostic information for the vehicle locking system.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 35% |
| 2023 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 3 | 15% |
| 2021 | 11 | 15% |
| 2020 | 3 | 10% |
| 2019 | 5 | 8% |
| 2018 | 19 | 13% |
| 2017 | 31 | 10% |
| 2015 | 6 | 13% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 3 | 10% |
| 2011 | 4 | 17% |
| 2009 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 6 | 18% |
| 2007 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2018 Audi Q7
39 complaintsExterior lighting
23 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology