Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Audi q7 has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Catastrophic engine failure, this occurred 2 weeks after a service appointment where nothing was det... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ENGINE | 2018 Audi Q7 piston melting diagnosed by a certified mechanic due to excessive oil consumption due t... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | ENGINE | I am reporting a progressive oil consumption defect that led to a catastrophic engine failure in my ... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | ENGINE | This vehicle developed low oil alerts within 6 weeks of me receiving it with normal city driving. Mu... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ENGINE | This is a well known issue and multiple People have reported on this issue to Audi. It’s is very com... |
| May 19, 2025 | ENGINE | Water pump failure |
| May 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine burns oil. At about 60k miles started to burn about a liter every 10k miles. Once the ... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | ENGINE | #1 CYLINDER LOST COMPRESSION CAUSING CAR TO ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STOP WHILE DRIVING 78MPH ON THE INTER... |
| Mar 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine Rebuild/Replace: Cylinder 1 intake valve has broken causing misfire/ oil consumption. Due to ... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | ENGINE | For over 24+ months now, the engine has been showing signs of excessive oil consumption. I've had th... |
| Mar 8, 2025 | ENGINE | First time on highway since getting it back from the car repair vendor two days prior. Drive system ... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle developed a misfire on cylinder 1. The dealership ran a 3 hour diagnostic that included... |
| Oct 19, 2024 | ENGINE | Valve three burnt causing engine failure and replacement |
| Oct 19, 2024 | ENGINE | We were driving down the expressway when the car began to vibrate. We pulled over and had lights on ... |
| Feb 3, 2024 | ENGINE | Noticed a lower level of coolant (below the MIN mark) at the coolant reservoir - checked with mechan... |
| Dec 26, 2023 | ENGINE | I have received two "cylinder misfire" notifications. The first occured in December 2023 on a remote... |
| Dec 17, 2023 | ENGINE | We have had major problems with our 2018 Audi Q7 that are consistent with allegations made in variou... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | ENGINE | While driving, car stops and message " Drive System:Malfunction! Please Contact Service" comes on al... |
| Feb 24, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine coolant leak reported only at around 30K miles. Leak detected and fixed at owners cost. |