2025 Audi Q7 Reliability Report
NHTSA data as of Oct 15, 2026Published Oct 19, 2026
Final score after 36 months. Likely between 64 and 70.
- Owner complaints
- 19
- Per 10,000 cars
- 6.0
- 31,800 made for the U.S.
- Vs the average car
- 1.2×
- same age, so far
- Serious outcomes
- 11
- crash, fire, injury, stall or tow
- Recalls
- 3
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5★
- overall, out of 5
Should You Buy the 2025 Audi Q7?
It is too early to say for sure. We give a final score after 36 months of complaints. So far the 2025 Audi Q7 has a provisional score of 67, likely between 64 and 70. That puts it in the middle third of the 2025 vehicles we can compare.
The 2023 Q7, from the same generation, scored 78 and rated Good. That is a useful guide, not a guarantee.
The most reported problem is lane keeping assist, mostly the system acting on its own (4 of 19 complaints). Owners also complain about adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking. 11 of the 19 complaints describe a serious outcome, such as a crash, a fire, an injury or stalling while driving.
It has 3 recalls. NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests.
Before you buy, check that the recalls were done and get an independent inspection. The full checklist is at the end of this page.
Pros
- No do-not-drive or park-outside recalls
- 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating
Cons
- Lane keeping assist: the system acting on its own4 complaints
- Adaptive cruise control: hard braking with nothing ahead2 complaints
- Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead2 complaints
Why There Is No Final Score Yet
Provisional score 67, likely between 64 and 70
It is based on complaints in its first 27 months, compared with the average car at the same age. It sits in the middle third of the 24 model-year 2025 vehicles we can compare so far. The final score and rating come at 36 months.
It is the same generation as the 2023 Q7, which scored 78 and rated Good. That is a useful guide, not a guarantee.
What Owners Report
We read all 19 complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Audi Q7, one by one, and grouped them by the problem they describe. The most reported problems come first. A complaint that describes more than one problem is counted under each, so the counts add up to more than 19.
Lane keeping assist: the system acting on its own
4 complaints (21%)
The system acting on its own. 2 of these 4 complaints describe a serious outcome.
Adaptive cruise control: hard braking with nothing ahead
2 complaints (11%)
Hard braking with nothing ahead. Both describe a serious outcome, most often sudden braking.
Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead
2 complaints (11%)
Hard braking with nothing ahead.
Ignition or push-button start: the car not starting
2 complaints (11%)
The car not starting and hard starting. 1 of these 2 complaints describes a serious outcome: a car that would not start.
Reported Once (13)
Show the 13 problems reported once
- Brakes failure
- Control module (unspecified): wrong readings
- Headlights: stopped working
- Key fob: the system acting on its own
- Driver-assist camera and radar: works on and off
- Engine solenoid failure
- Phone and navigation: overheating
- Car not starting (cause not stated)
- Sunroof glass (shattered): shattering or cracking
- Shifter or park: the car rolling away
- Unexplained crash (cause not stated)
- Unintended acceleration (cause not stated)
- Windshield wipers failure
How the 2025 Audi Q7 Compares With Other Years
The other Q7 years of the 2nd generation, 2017 to 2026, and the years just before and after it.
| Year | Rating | Score | Vs average | Per 10k cars | Recalls | Most reported problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Too new | – | – | 2.2 | 1 | – |
| 2025 This year | Provisional 67 | – | – | 6.0 | 3 | Lane keeping assist: the system acting on its own |
| 2024 | Not scored | – | – | 3.0 | 3 | Phone and navigation: parts breaking or coming apart |
| 2023 | Good | 78 | 0.51× | 5.5 | 3 | Brakes: hard braking with nothing ahead |
| 2022 | Caution | 69 | 1.0× | 13.2 | 3 | Cooling system: a leak |
| 2021 | Caution | 64 | 1.5× | 26.0 | 10 | Cooling system: a leak |
| 2020 | Caution | 67 | 1.2× | 22.8 | 5 | Cooling system failure |
| 2019 | Excellent | 80 | 0.52× | 13.1 | 4 | Steering: stopped working |
| 2018 | Good | 70 | 1.0× | 29.6 | 3 | Exterior lights: warning lights |
| 2017 | Caution | 66 | 1.4× | 54.3 | 7 | Exterior lights: warning lights |
2025 Audi Q7 Recalls
Three recalls cover the 2025 Audi Q7. The most recent was issued in December 2025: “Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111.” A VIN check at NHTSA shows which are still open on a given car.
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA 25V900000Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Dec 19, 2025. By the second quarter of 2026, 58% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.
Missing Rivet on Front Seat Belt Buckles
A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA 25V777000Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Nov 12, 2025. By the second quarter of 2026, 69% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.
High Pressure Fuel Pump May Leak and Cause a Fire
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
NHTSA 25V637000Recall report (PDF)Issued Sep 24, 2025. By the second quarter of 2026, 100% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.
NHTSA Crash Test Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for this model year. See the 2025 Q7 ratings on NHTSA.gov.
SUV AWD
SQ7 SUV AWD
Check Before You Buy
A checklist for the 2025 Q7, from its three recalls and the problems owners report most.
Confirm the Recalls Were Done
Ask the seller for proof that each of these recalls was repaired.
- Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA 25V900000
- Missing Rivet on Front Seat Belt Buckles NHTSA 25V777000
- High Pressure Fuel Pump May Leak and Cause a Fire NHTSA 25V637000
On the Test Drive
- Watch for sudden braking or steering with nothing ahead, and ask whether the driver-assist software updates were done.
Ask the Seller
Ask whether any of these were ever repaired, and ask to see the receipts.
- Lane keeping assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Automatic emergency braking
- Also ask for the service records, especially oil changes.
Before You Pay
- Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
- Decode the VIN to confirm the model year, engine and trim.
- Check the title for salvage, flood or rebuilt branding.
What to do next