2019 Audi Q7 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Audi Q7. The most-reported areas: Steering (10), Suspension (10), Electrical System (9).

Key takeaways

  • 62 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Steering1016%
Suspension1016%
Electrical System915%
Fuel/Propulsion System813%
Engine610%
Forward Collision Avoidance58%
Unknown Or Other58%
Service Brakes46%
Power Train46%
Exterior Lighting35%
Wheels35%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)35%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2019 Audi Q7 SUV AWD5/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-09-19

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 control no longer worked; it had worked before that visit. She called the dealer in mid-August to arran...

Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-06-10

See attached document for complaint.

Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-03-30

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 had ongoing alignment and steering issues beginning shortly after purchase. The car consistently pu...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.