2019 Audi Q7 reliability
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Audi Q7 over 8 years — 6 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Q7 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Roof and pillars, Steering, and Side and window.
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The complaints owners file most often name Steering (10 of 62), then Suspension (10) and Electrical system (9). Those filings include 5 that report a crash.
The 2018 Q7 has 142 complaints, 10 per year, and the 2020 has 28 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Audi Q7. How we count. Data as of .
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Complaints by component (62 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"During summer 2026 the check-engine light on our 2019 Audi Q7 came on BEFORE its first August service/oil-change visit. The light remained on when the dealer returned the vehicle. Within days, the driver found cruise…"
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"See attached document for complaint."
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"My car has experienced unintended automatic emergency braking while driving in active traffic with no obstruction present. This created a serious risk of a rear-end collision from vehicles behind. Prior to this, the car…"
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"The contact owns a 2019 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while in reverse, the back-over prevention intermittently displayed a black screen. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The…"
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"The starter in my Audi Q7 2019 failed and the car would not start. I was parked in my garage and manually had to put the car in neutral using the tool provided in the trunk and push the car out of the garage until a…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2019 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Q7 | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | All-wheel drive | 19 | 25 | 21 MPG | $3800 |
| Q7 | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | All-wheel drive | 19 | 25 | 21 MPG | $3800 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA campaign 19V-035 covers certain 2016-2018 Audi Q7 vehicles (with A6, A7, and A8 in the same campaign): left and right fuel rails may leak fuel; dealers replace both rails. Campaign 16V-641 covers certain 2017 Q7 vehicles where the third-row seat back may move forward under load (FMVSS 207); dealers install an additional support bracket. Confirm open campaigns by VIN; multi-model unit counts are shared.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2019 Audi Q7 reliable?
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Audi Q7 over 8 years — 6 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Q7 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Roof and pillars, Steering, and Side and window.
What are common problems with a 2019 Audi Q7?
The complaints owners file most often name Steering (10 of 62), then Suspension (10) and Electrical system (9). Those filings include 5 that report a crash.
Is the 2019 Audi Q7 more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2018 Q7 has 142 complaints, 10 per year, and the 2020 has 28 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.
Has the 2019 Audi Q7 been recalled?
The 2019 Audi Q7 has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Audi Q7?
Owners have filed 62 complaints about the 2019 Audi Q7 with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2019 Audi Q7 get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Audi Q7 is 21 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What generation is the 2018 Audi Q7?
4M generation (2017-on).
What oil does a recent Audi Q7 take?
US generation notes commonly list 0W-20 full synthetic; confirm the Audi/VW oil standard for your engine in the manual.
What tire sizes does an Audi Q7 use?
4M US fits commonly span about 255/60R18 to 285/45R20 depending on trim.