2025 Audi Q7 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2025 Audi Q7, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year.
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.
“WHile trying to park 2025 Q7 the vehicle accelerated without warning and adaptive cruise flashed quickly then disappeared. I was the driver and had a passanger along. THis incedent repeated itself within 30 mins. I am not comfortable driving the car..”
NHTSA complaint #11726270, filed 2026-03“Often brakes abruptly. the first time the car was set at 60mph adaptive cruise control when the car abruptly braked to almost a stop on a divided four lane hwy. I reported incidents to Audi Cary & put my car in for service. they did not find diagnostic conclusion. after picking up my car the problem continues.While on Adaptive cruise control set at 62 mph abruptly decelerates to 17, forcing driver to pull into right turn lane. …”
NHTSA complaint #11632492, filed 2024-12“I own a 2025 Audi Q7 and have experienced repeated malfunctions related to the vehicle’s driver assistance and safety systems. The vehicle frequently displays warnings such as “Driving Assist Not Available” and other safety system errors. These issues started while the vehicle was still relatively new and have continued intermittently. The warnings appear while driving and indicate that important driver assistance systems are not functioning properly. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership multiple times for inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11724319, filed 2026-03“The vehicle has adaptive cruise control with something called predictive control. The occurrence happened on I-40 in New Mexico with a 75mph speed limit. I went to pass a semi and a pickup truck followed me into the passing lane. Both lanes were clear ahead for at least a tenth of a mile. As I got to the front of the semi, we reached an exit off the right lane. The Q7 slammed on the brakes - not slowed down, it literally slammed on the brakes. Luckily I reacted to hit the gas pedal to override the cruise control and the pickup truck driver reacted by slamming on his brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11699724, filed 2025-11Related service bulletins
- 11030982Mar 16, 2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 24% |
| 2023 | 3 | 19% |
| 2022 | 3 | 15% |
| 2021 | 7 | 9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 | 5 | 8% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2025 Audi Q7
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 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.
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