Reliable Auto DB

2024 Audi Q7 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2024 Audi Q7 has 2 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Q7 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Camera, Front passenger seat weight sensor, and Side and window.

2012 Audi Q7
Photo by Matti Blume, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

2

Per year

1

Recalls

3

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Lane departure: 1 of 2.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Q7 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2025 has 16 complaints, 8 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Audi Q7. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-12-19 · NHTSA campaign 25V900000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2024-04-03 · NHTSA campaign 24V251000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Remedy Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
Recall air bags, side and window 2023-12-20 · NHTSA campaign 23V868000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GA.

Complaints by component (2 total)

Lane departure
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

22026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "While driving my vehicle screen displayed SAFE CP. Though it did not cause an accident but all my safe features were disabled. Now I have to pay for an update which isn’t affordable due to it being beyond my control.…"
    Unknown or other, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-08
  • "The emergency call is malfunctioning in the overhead console."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-15

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 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
Q7 quattro 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 19 25 21 MPG $3800
Q7 quattro 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 19 24 21 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

4M generation, 2017–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (common US fills) , 5 qt capacity
Tire size 255/60R18 to 285/45R20 (trim-dependent)

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 2024 Audi Q7 reliable?

The 2024 Audi Q7 has 2 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Q7 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Camera, Front passenger seat weight sensor, and Side and window.

What are common problems with a 2024 Audi Q7?

The complaints owners file most often name Lane departure: 1 of 2.

Is the 2024 Audi Q7 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Q7 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2025 has 16 complaints, 8 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Audi Q7 been recalled?

The 2024 Audi Q7 has 3 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 2024 Audi Q7?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2024 Audi Q7 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Audi Q7 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 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.