Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Audi Q7 has 34 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
34
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V749000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A6 Allroad, Q7, RS6 and RS7 vehicles. The electrical connector can detach fro...
25V201000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am submitting this complaint regarding a safety-related recall on my Audi Q7 involving the alterna... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle was parked on a sloped driveway. After the driver exited the car, the automatic parking ... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am filing this complaint regarding a serious safety and mechanical issue involving my 2021 Audi Q7... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | An alert popped up on the dashboard. Stating driver system malfunction. This happened on the freeway... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V2010... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On [XXX], I experienced multiple failures of core safety systems in my 2021 Audi Q7 that put my 17-m... |
| May 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I am reporting a severe defect in my 2020 Audi Q7 involving “coolant migration” due to a faulty wate... |
| May 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The instrument cluster failed as was reported in a previous recall. This failure was caused by a har... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q7. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Nu... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the instrument... |
| Apr 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Both of the screens went blank while I was driving and the top one showed this: ENGINEERING +Update ... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | In correspondence with recall number 25V201, the Virtual Cockpit display would go blank while drivin... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | There is a recall for my issue from Audi 90VC. The “remedy” is a software update that a previous dea... |
| Nov 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | So models which have digital cockpits that were produced before July 2021 are faulty and the screen ... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving on highway at 70 mph and high engine temp light came on. Said to pull over and continue to r... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | During commute dash lit-up with "central indicator light", "Vehicle starting system; malfunction! P... |
| Jun 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Safety recall for backup camera has tried to be repaired 3 times now and not fixed. |
| Mar 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Twice in the last 2weeks the vehicle has an electrical system failure while on expressway. This is d... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car displayed electrical Issue when driving daughter to school. Let husband know but was only a yell... |
| Nov 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | Per carfax, my preowned 2021 Q7 with 9k miles has had several visits to audi dealerships. The car w... |