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2025 Audi Q7

HybridGas

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

89 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA16

Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA22 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

The 2025 Audi Q7 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Q7, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 16 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Q7	Hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion	18	23	20	$3,900
Q7	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	20	26	22	$3,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47805, 47804.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

○minor

Back Over Prevention

90TV

356,894 vehicles

ProblemVolkswagen 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."RiskA rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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 campaign 25V900000reported Dec 19, 2025Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

▲high

Seat Belts

692K

61 vehicles

ProblemVolkswagen 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.RiskA seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.

NHTSA campaign 25V777000reported Nov 12, 2025Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

16complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2024: 4 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance6

Lane Departure5

Unspecified5

Back Over Prevention4

Electrical System4

Exterior Lighting1

What owners describe

“4/30/26 I came home, parked in my driveway, got out of the car and opened the left back door to get my handicapped son out of the car. He wanted his talker from his backpack(he is nonverbal), so I sat next to him on the back seat and gave him the talker. Then I got out of the car and helped him to get out, closed the l…”Jul 31, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“WHile trying to park 2025 Q7 the vehicle accelerated without warning and adaptive cruise flashed quickly then disappeared. I was the driver and had a passanger along. THis incedent repeated itself within 30 mins. I am not comfortable driving the car..”Mar 23, 2026 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA owner report

“I own a 2025 Audi Q7 and have experienced repeated malfunctions related to the vehicleâ€™s driver assistance and safety systems. The vehicle frequently displays warnings such as â€œDriving Assist Not Availableâ€� and other safety system errors. These issues started while the vehicle was still relatively new and have co…”Mar 14, 2026 · Electrical System · 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

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Q7 model years

2026 Audi Q7

1 recalls · 1 complaints

2024 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 2 complaints

2023 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 16 complaints

2022 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 18 complaints

2021 Audi Q7

9 recalls · 72 complaints

2020 Audi Q7

5 recalls · 26 complaints

2019 Audi Q7

4 recalls · 61 complaints

2018 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 141 complaints

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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