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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2021 Audi Q7 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
8%of 75 total for the year
Median mileage
44,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2021 Audi Q7, 8% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“My rear backup sensors have fallen out of my vehicle and the dealership wants to charge me $200.00 to diagnose the problem. All they need to do is reattach the sensors which were originally put on the vehicle with double sided adhesive tape which is a poor design. I cannot afford this $200.00. This is a big safety concern because I rely on those sensors when backing up. Can you help me?”

NHTSA complaint #11744149, filed 2026-06

“An alert popped up on the dashboard. Stating driver system malfunction. This happened on the freeway and then the car shut down immediately. I've gotten this notification over 8 times and it has yet to be fixed. I'm extremely anxious and terrified when driving this vehicle, because my 3 children are in this vehicle while im driving. All services has been all done at audi oakland, they have all the records/documents. This car has been serviced over 120 days in total”

NHTSA complaint #11703709, filed 2025-12

“The instrument cluster failed as was reported in a previous recall. This failure was caused by a hardware problem which was fixed via a software update. Unfortunately, the hardware (instrument cluster) has already been compromised and warning lights are all lit up and some warnings aren't working and the instrument panel still goes blank when driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11661780, filed 2025-05

“The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q7. The contact stated that the rear-view mirrors on the driver's side failed to indicate when another vehicle, person, or object was nearby the vehicle. The passenger's side rear-view mirror's audible alarm occasionally erroneously alerted the driver that there was a vehicle, a person, or an object nearby the vehicle. The infotainment screen occasionally blacked out, and the following day, the screen activated but failed to finish uploading all the systems and functions. The back-over prevention camera alarm made abnormal sounds compared to the normal sound. …”

NHTSA complaint #11717221, filed 2026-02, 44,000 miles

“Rear sensors failed for Blind Spot Warning, Parking Collision Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Warning and possibly other safety functions have failed on this car twice now since it was purchased. This is known issue and if the car is out of warranty Audi will not cover this very expensive repair for important safety features. Quote from Go Parts website: TSB: Rear Parking Sensor Brackets Detaching A widespread known issue for the 2020-2024 Audi Q7 is the failure of the adhesive that holds the rear parking sensor brackets to the inside of the bumper cover. …”

NHTSA complaint #11757771, filed 2026-08

Related recalls

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025212%
202316%
202168%
201912%
201811%
201710%

Other parts of the 2021 Audi Q7

Electrical system
44 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Lane departure
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology