2022 Audi Q7 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2022 Audi Q7 has a complaint index of 56, ranking 9th out of 19 model years, with a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 18 complaints, 3 recalls, 2 crashes, and 2 injuries, with engine problems being the top concern at 50% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 56/100
- #9 of 19 Q7 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 18
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 19 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2022 Audi Q7 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine9 (50%)
- Electrical System3 (17%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (17%)
- Other3 (17%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (17%)
- Brakes2 (11%)
- Airbags1 (6%)
- Seat Belts1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report unintended acceleration where the vehicle lunges forward even while the brake is depressed.
- Some describe the engine stalling suddenly at highway speed without warning or a check engine light.
- Adaptive cruise control has reportedly triggered sudden, unexplained hard braking with no warning indicators.
- Second-row seat belt buckles are described as fixed in a position that owners say prevents proper child seat installation.
- Owners report the gearshift getting stuck in Neutral, preventing the vehicle from restarting or locking.
- One owner reported a passenger airbag warning light returning repeatedly after service, with the airbag later found to be inoperative.
2022 Audi Q7 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V900000Dec 19, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras356,894 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Volkswagen 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."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
- NHTSA 22V806000Oct 26, 2022Other6,076 vehicles
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (touch)screen/monitor/unit
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
- NHTSA 21V825000Oct 20, 2021Collision Avoidance & Cameras2,857 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.
2022 Audi Q7 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,825
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other Q7 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Audi Q7 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2022 Q7 has a complaint index of 56, giving it a Caution verdict — it ranks 9th out of 19 Q7 model years, so it's a middle-of-the-pack year rather than one of the worse ones.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2022 Audi Q7?
- Engine issues are the top complaint area, making up 50% of all complaints filed with NHTSA for this year, including reports of stalling and unintended acceleration.
- Does the 2022 Audi Q7 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2022 Q7, covering the infotainment main unit, infotainment parameter updates, and a rearview camera software error; none are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2022 Q7 compare to other Q7 years?
- The 2022 Q7's complaint index of 56 is better than 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2025, which all carry Avoid verdicts, but worse than years like 2010 and 2012, which are rated Best.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Audi Q7?
- EPA rates the 2022 Q7 at 21 mpg combined (19 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,825.