2023 Audi Q7 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2023 Audi Q7 has a Complaint Index of 33, ranking 13th out of 19 model years, and carries a Good verdict. It has 16 complaints, 3 recalls, no crashes or fires, and one injury reported.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 33/100
- #13 of 19 Q7 years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 16
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20.5
- 18.5 city / 23.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2023 Audi Q7 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes3 (19%)
- Electrical System3 (19%)
- Engine3 (19%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (19%)
- Structure & Body3 (19%)
- Other2 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (13%)
- Lane Departure1 (6%)
- Steering1 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brake pedal sometimes fails to respond, preventing the vehicle from starting or shifting out of park and disabling rear brake lights.
- Automatic emergency braking activates unexpectedly while backing up with nothing nearby, immobilizing the vehicle.
- Engine has limited RPM to about 1,200 and cut speed to roughly 11-13 mph during a warning-triggered malfunction.
- Pre Sense collision system triggers sudden unexpected braking on freeways and city roads with no way to permanently disable it.
- Front brakes pulse, make noise, and show reduced stopping distance, sometimes recurring after rotor replacement.
- Door latches lock and become unable to open, raising concern about exit during an emergency.
2023 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 24V251000Apr 3, 2024Airbags91 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Risk: A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
- NHTSA 23V868000Dec 20, 2023Airbags1,001 vehicles
Air bags:side/window
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk: An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GA.
2023 Audi Q7 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18.5 MPG
- Highway
- 23.5 MPG
- Combined
- 20.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,900
- 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.
2023 compared with other Q7 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Audi Q7 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2023 Q7 a Complaint Index of 33 and a Good verdict relative to other Q7 model years, with 16 complaints and no reported crashes or fires.
- What problems does the 2023 Audi Q7 have?
- Owners most often reported issues with brakes, the electrical system, the engine, and collision avoidance cameras, each making up 19 percent of complaints.
- Does the 2023 Audi Q7 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2023 Q7, covering airbags and a rearview camera software error, none marked do-not-drive.
- How does the 2023 Q7 compare to other Q7 years?
- The 2023 Q7 ranks 13th worst out of 19 model years tracked, with a lower Complaint Index than Avoid-rated years like 2017 (100) and 2013 (94).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Audi Q7?
- EPA rates the 2023 Q7 at 20.5 mpg combined (18.5 city, 23.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900.