2018 Audi Q7
Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 1,070 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 141 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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20V658000 2020-10-27
Recall 20V658000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Audi Q7 vehicles. The padding on the vehicle's C-pillar may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash.
Recorded model years: 2018
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20V149000 2020-03-16
Recall 20V149000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.
Recorded model years: 2018
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19V035000 2019-01-16
Recall 19V035000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
Recorded model years: 2018
A further 32 records exist for the Audi Q7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11035854 2026-07-27
TSB_2082846_1
This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
Recorded model years: 2018
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11035829 2026-07-13
TSB_2081573_4
This bulletin provides information when DTC B105A1A, B103E25 is stored in 0017; fuel tank level implausible.
Recorded model years: 2018
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11035818 2026-07-10
TSB_2078648_2
This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel.
Recorded model years: 2018
Showing 3 of 1,070 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 3,969 records exist for the Audi Q7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Audi Q7 page
A further 1 records exist for the Audi Q7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2020102 2020-03-16
Transport Canada recall 2020102
Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolt that attaches the steering shaft to the steering gear may not be properly tightened. Over time, the bolt may loosen. If you continue to operate the vehicle, the bolt could detach completely and cause a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of steering could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions:…
Recorded model years: 2018
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2019024 2019-01-17
Transport Canada recall 2019024
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2018
A further 25 records exist for the Audi Q7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
141 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 3
- reported injuries 3
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Engine37 (20.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2013.
- Lights23 (12.8%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2017–2021.
- Electrical system16 (8.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2017–2021.
- Suspension16 (8.9%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2019–2021.
- Brakes14 (7.8%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2013.
- Driver-assistance systems9 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2020–2026.
- Tires & wheels9 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2021.
- Fuel system7 (3.9%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 2007–2021.
Other / uncategorized: 19 classifications (10.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 1,028 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.