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2025 Audi Q7: common problems and reliability
· 2015-2026Too new to grade yet.
16 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2025 Q7?The 2025 Audi Q7 has 16 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag pcv/oil separator failure and excessive oil consumption (including the crec 3.0t).
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Audi Q7 vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Q7?
Across the 20 Q7 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2016) to 320 (2017). With 16 complaints, the 2025 Q7 sits below the 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.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 Q7
seat belts:front:anchorage
Campaign 25V777000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk.
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 25V900000Volkswagen 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."
What owners report on the 2015-2026 Q7
Owner sentiment for this generation is mixed and heavily dependent on engine choice and model year.
- Very frequentPCV/oil separator failure and excessive oil consumption (including the CREC 3.0T)
- RecurrentWater pump failure and coolant intrusion into the vacuum system
- RecurrentControl arm bushing and engine mount wear reported around 40k-80k miles
- RecurrentBrake squeal/noise on the heavy SUV
- RecurrentMMI/CarPlay connectivity and screen glitches requiring reboots or software updates
Owner insights for the 2015-2026 Q7. Read the full 2015-2026 owner report.
Typical used price
Used Q7 listings typically run $16,459–$30,582.
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