2023 Audi Q7 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Audi Q7, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 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.
“2023 Audi Q7 The brake pedal randomly does not respond. This prevents the vehicle from being able to start, shift out of gear when parked, and the rear brake lights do not respond. My main concern is the brake lights not responding. I do not want to be injured in a collision when slowing down on the road. The vehicle has been sent back to the dealership twice. The first time the dealership could not duplicate the issue. There were no warning lights or system faults found when scanned. Two days latter the vehicle had to be towed due to the same issue not starting. …”
NHTSA complaint #11538271, filed 2023-08“The contact owns a 2023 Audi Q7. The contact stated that the MIL warning light was illuminated. There was a yellow warning light illuminated with a message to take the vehicle to the dealer displayed. While the contact’s wife was driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching an intersection, the yellow warning light turned red. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly independently skidded to a screeching stop. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11631051, filed 2024-12, 32,000 miles“After owning the vehicle for less than one-year (~20k) miles, the front brakes started to pulse and make noise when stopping. Stopping distance was reduced. The dealer recommended that the rotors be replaced and did so at zero cost as a courtesy. Twelve weeks later, the pulsing and noise and reduced stopping distance started again. This time they refused to pay for the repair and blamed braking habits . Audi national customer care also refused to do anything. The car is mostly driven on the highway and most of the braking is done by the adaptive cruise control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11657439, filed 2025-04Related service bulletins
- 11036924Aug 21, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are cracks on the friction ring surface on ceramic brake discs.
- 11036911Aug 21, 2026This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds.
- 11036909Aug 21, 2026This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
- 11036906Aug 21, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is corrosion on the friction survace of steel brake discs.
- 11036921Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information about the general approach for brake vibration concerns.
- 11036914Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal.
- 11025369Oct 22, 2025This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds.
- 11025404Oct 21, 2025This bulletin provides information when there are cracks on the friction ring surface on ceramic brake discs.
- 11025342Oct 21, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach for all Audi vehicles regarding brake vibrations.
- 11025333Oct 21, 2025This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2023 | 3 | 19% |
| 2022 | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 | 6 | 8% |
| 2020 | 3 | 10% |
| 2019 | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 | 13 | 9% |
| 2017 | 9 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 9% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 7% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2023 Audi Q7
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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