2019 Audi Q7: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2019 Audi Q7. The newest campaign is 20V658000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Oct 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars. NHTSA has 62 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V658000, in the NHTSA record
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the deformation element on the C-pillars, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70H8.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 94,790 units in total.
- 20V658000Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
- 20V149000Steering
- 20V093000Air Bags / Side/Window
- 19V114000Suspension / Front / Shock Absorber
20V658000Received . 94,144 units.
Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 impact in the event of a crash.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, an unbelted occupant's head may impact the vehicle's C-pillar padding, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the deformation element on the C-pillars, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70H8.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 70H8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V149000Received . 229 units.
Steering
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 36A1.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 36A1. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V093000Received . 383 units.
Air Bags / Side/Window
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly inflate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An air bag that does not properly inflate in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AJ.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69AJ. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V114000Received . 34 units.
Suspension / Front / Shock Absorber
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Q7, Q8, S5 Cabriolet, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks allowing the shock absorbers to loosen.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 40O4.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 40O4/40O6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
62 complaints, 83 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2019 Audi Q7
- All 2019 vehicles
| Component | 2019 Q7 | All 2019 vehicles | Q7, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 120.5 | 60.8 | 40.5 | 10 |
| Suspension | 120.5 | 30.9 | 45.4 | 10 |
| Electrical System | 108.4 | 130.6 | 142.6 | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 96.4 | 49.2 | 97.1 | 8 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 84.3 | 54 | 30.7 | 7 |
| Engine | 72.3 | 145.3 | 145.4 | 6 |
| Unknown or Other | 60.2 | 103.3 | 78.3 | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 48.2 | 49.9 | 37 | 4 |
| Power Train | 48.2 | 123.7 | 37.7 | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 36.1 | 6.9 | 11.2 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 5
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 19 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2019 Audi Q7The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2019 Audi Q7: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/audi/q7/2019/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2019 Audi Q7?
- 94,790 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Audi Q7 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 32 recall campaigns for the Audi Q7, model years 2007 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2019 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2019 Audi Q7 name most often?
- Steering: 10 of 83 component mentions, or 120.5 per 1,000. For all 2019 vehicles the figure is 60.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Audi Q7 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.