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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 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025635%
2023213%
2022315%
20211115%
2020310%
201958%
20181913%
20173110%
2015613%
201437%
201325%
2012310%
2011417%
2009210%
2008618%
200766%

Other parts of the 2018 Audi Q7

Engine
39 complaints
Exterior lighting
23 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Body 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