2025 Audi Q7 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2025 Audi Q7 ranks 5th worst out of 19 model years, with a complaint index of 78 and an Avoid verdict. Owners mainly report issues with collision avoidance and camera systems (38% of complaints) and electrical system glitches (31%), plus two recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 78/100
- #5 of 19 Q7 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 16
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 19 city / 24.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2025 Audi Q7 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras6 (38%)
- Electrical System5 (31%)
- Other5 (31%)
- Lane Departure3 (19%)
- Brakes1 (6%)
- Engine1 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Adaptive cruise control abruptly brakes or slams to a near stop on highways without warning.
- Lane Keep Assist and Lane Departure Warning turn themselves back on after being manually disabled, sometimes causing the driver to overcorrect.
- Matrix adaptive headlights fail to function as advertised, reducing visibility and increasing glare at night.
- Driver assist systems intermittently show 'Driving Assist Not Available' or other safety system error warnings.
- Front brakes reportedly failed at low mileage, with Audi declining warranty coverage.
- Vehicle accelerated unexpectedly while parking as adaptive cruise control indicator flashed and disappeared.
2025 Audi Q7 recalls
2 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 25V777000Nov 12, 2025Seat Belts61 vehicles
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Volkswagen 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.
Risk: A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 692K. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025.
2025 Audi Q7 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 24.5 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.
2025 compared with other Q7 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Audi Q7 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 Q7 a complaint index of 78, the 5th worst of 19 model years tracked, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other Q7 years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi Q7?
- Collision avoidance and camera issues make up 38% of complaints, followed by electrical system problems at 31% and lane departure system glitches at 19%.
- Does the 2025 Audi Q7 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists two recalls: one for a software error that can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying correctly, and one for front seat belt buckles that may be missing a securing rivet.
- Are there crashes or injuries linked to 2025 Q7 complaints?
- NHTSA records show 1 crash and 1 injury among the 16 complaints filed for the 2025 Q7, with no fires or deaths reported.
- Which Audi Q7 model years are better than 2025?
- Years like 2012 and 2010 earned Best verdicts with much lower complaint indexes of 11 and 17, and 2023 earned a Good verdict with an index of 33, all lower risk than the 2025 model's index of 78.