Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Audi Q7 has 5 recalls, 23 complaints.
5
Recalls
23
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V658000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
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...
21V078000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. The air bag control module may deploy the second stage of t...
22V516000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pu...
23V212000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020 Q7 vehicles. Incompatibility between the front camera control software and the hea...
25V900000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A softwa...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Audi Q7 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2020 Audi Q7 with 49,500 miles had a complete engine shut down while driving. Towed to Audi. Fu... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ENGINE | I discovered this item while researching another issue. There was a class action law suit against V... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | ENGINE | I’m having to replace my REPLACE WATER PUMP AND VACUUM LINES WITH RESERVOIR at 41k miles or it risk ... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am filing a complaint concerning serious safety risks associated with my 2020 Audi Q7 (VIN: [XXX] ... |
| May 9, 2025 | ENGINE | I urgently request a NHTSA investigation into systemic coolant leaks, a dangerous safety defect in A... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | In July 2023, my 2020 Audi Q7 experienced a complete electrical failure at highway speeds due to a B... |
| Sep 14, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Panoramic sunroof imploded while traveling at freeway speeds (70mph) during normal conditions (no r... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | ENGINE | Turbo charger failure at approximately 30,000 miles |
| Jul 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Central control module failure. Item is under recall for various Q5 models. Q7 is essentially the sa... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | while driving the vehicle, I received a warning that there was an electrical system failure. Then th... |
| May 11, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Audi 2020 q7 experiences an SOS Emergency contact communication failure when it goes of cell ser... |
| Apr 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the mes... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Emergency battery light came on with a description of power malfunction. The light went from yellow ... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Our 2020 Audi Q7 (50,100 miles) suffered a catastrophic electrical failure while traveling on the fr... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving, Forward Collision Warning appears without any reason. My understanding is that the ca... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Received a yellow "electrical failure" warning while driving, instructing me to call Audi for servic... |
| Dec 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving at high speeds on the Freeway with my wife and 2 children (ages 4 & 5), an alert on th... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Often gets warning about Parking Brake malfunction. Dealership already checked once and could not fi... |
| Jul 20, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V5160... |