2024 Audi Q7 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2024 Audi Q7 has a complaint index of 6, the lowest among all 19 model years, with just 2 complaints and 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. It ranks 18th worst (near the bottom, meaning it's among the least complained-about years) but carries no verdict yet.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 6/100
- #18 of 19 Q7 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 2
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Lane Departure
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 19 city / 24.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2024 Audi Q7 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other2 (100%)
- Lane Departure1 (50%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
2024 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.
2024 Audi Q7 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 24.5 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,800
- 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.
2024 compared with other Q7 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Audi Q7 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows only 2 complaints for the 2024 Audi Q7, giving it a complaint index of 6, the lowest of any Q7 model year tracked. It ranks 18th out of 19 years on complaint volume, indicating few reported problems so far.
- Does the 2024 Audi Q7 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2024 Q7: one for a rearview camera software error, one for an airbag occupant detection module, and one for an improperly mounted driver's seat side airbag. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- What is the top complaint area for the 2024 Audi Q7?
- Lane Departure issues account for 1 of the 2 complaints filed, or 50% of the total, with no crashes or fires reported.
- How does the 2024 Q7 compare to other Q7 years?
- The 2024 Q7 has a complaint index of 6, far below years like 2017 (100) and 2013 (94), which are rated Avoid. Its low complaint volume puts it among the best-performing years on record so far.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Audi Q7?
- The 2024 Q7 gets 21 mpg combined (19 city / 24.5 highway) with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,800, according to EPA data.