The 2018 Audi Q7 has 139 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and exterior lighting. Owners most often flag high maintenance and repair costs: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Audi Q7 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 10 Q7 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2024) to 139 (2018). With 139 complaints, the 2018 Q7 sits abovethe model's median of 29.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Campaign 19V035000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
structure:body:roof and pillars
Campaign 20V658000Volkswagen 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.
steering
Campaign 20V149000Volkswagen 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 ste…
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. Long-term owners of the 2015-2018 generation (particularly with the 3.0L supercharged V6 or TDI engines) report high satisfaction, praising solid reliability, excellent performance and…
Owner insights cover all generations of the Q7. See the full Q7 owner picture and every model year.
Used Q7 listings typically run $20,279–$65,703 across 2013 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Q7 year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.