2018 Audi Q7 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Audi Q7, 3% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,750 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.
“Stationary vehicle: for the last 3-4 week the seat belt does not want to fasten. I have to really work with it to fasten. Also ,it is difficulty to un-fasten once it is fastened. This problem is intermittent and is getting hung more frequently. I ask the Audi dealer in melbourne to check the seat belt about 5- months ago. They said they could not reproduce the problem with the seat belt. But to me this is a real safety problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11407814, filed 2021-04, 23,500 miles“Brakes were firmly applied to avoid a collision, the 3rd row seatbelt did not engage and the passenger was thrust forward and hit their head on the 2nd row seat. Took the vehicle to Audi for inspection and they found the locking mechanism on the belt was faulty and replaced it.”
NHTSA complaint #11551970, filed 2023-10“The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the seat belt on the passenger’s side the second row started to make a clicking sound and tightened independently around the contact's son. The contact’s son reported that he felt pressure on his chest and shoulder as the seat belt tightened but was not injured. The contact stated that the seat belt failure had become a constant issue and had stopped using the seat belt. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11489290, filed 2022-10, 50,000 miles“When coming to an abrupt stop to prevent a collision the middle row passenger seatbelt came unbuckled. My 2.5 year old is in a forward facing car seat buckled into this seat. The buckle came lose causing the seat the be free.”
NHTSA complaint #11289812, filed 2019-12Seat belts: other model years
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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