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2019 Audi Q7

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
68 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA61
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA21 mpg
2026202520242023202220212020201920182017

The 2019 Audi Q7 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Q7, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 61 complaints, most often about the steering. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Q7GasAWD3.0L 6-cyl192521$3,700
Q7GasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo192521$3,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40756, 40975.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Structure

70H8
94,144 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Audi Q7 vehicles. The padding on the vehicle's C-pillar may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash.RiskIn the event of a crash, an unbelted occupant's head may impact the vehicle's C-pillar padding, increasing the risk of injury.FixAudi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the deformation element on the C-pillars, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70H8.
NHTSA campaign 20V658000reported Oct 27, 2020Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Steering

36A1
229 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.RiskA sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 36A1.
NHTSA campaign 20V149000reported Mar 16, 2020Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Air Bags

69AJ
383 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly inflate.RiskAn air bag that does not properly inflate in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AJ.
NHTSA campaign 20V093000reported Feb 19, 2020Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Suspension

40O4/40O6
34 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Q7, Q8, S5 Cabriolet, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks allowing the shock absorbers to loosen.RiskLoose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.FixAudi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 40O4.
NHTSA campaign 19V114000reported Feb 20, 2019Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
61complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 3 · 2020: 10 · 2021: 6 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 11 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Steering10
Suspension10
Electrical System9
Fuel/Propulsion System8
Forward Collision Avoidance7
Engine5

What owners describe

“On [XXX} Friday morning, I was driving at 35 mph on local road after existing from highway. Suddenly the screen displayed this message: Drive system malfunction. The car was totally broken down. I couldn't start the engine any more so I turned on hazard light and pulled over to the curb pending AAA rescue truck. Luckil…”Jun 10, 2024 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report
“Both rear spring have broke with a clean break. I would not have noticed except for the piece of spring laying on my garage floor. Seems to be a known issue with Audi 2013-2019”May 28, 2024 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report
“1. Steering malfunction, yes. 2. In the course of driving on [XXX] through a mountain pass in Colorado with snow and poor driving conditions, the steering mechanism on the vehicle failed resulting in not being able to maneuver the vehicle out of the lane or off the road safely. If this happened while other vehicles wer…”May 7, 2024 · Steering · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning.

Other Q7 model years

A

2026 Audi Q7

1 recalls · 1 complaints

B

2025 Audi Q7

2 recalls · 16 complaints

B

2024 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 2 complaints

B

2023 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 16 complaints

B

2022 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 18 complaints

F

2021 Audi Q7

9 recalls · 72 complaints

F

2020 Audi Q7

5 recalls · 26 complaints

D

2018 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 141 complaints

F

2017 Audi Q7

7 recalls · 319 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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