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2025 Audi SQ7

Gas

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

Safety Signal

82 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA2

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA17 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

The 2025 Audi SQ7 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV. The most efficient version, the SQ7, is EPA-rated at 17 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
SQ7	Gas	AWD	4.0L 8-cyl turbo	15	21	17	$4,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47806.

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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.

!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

23HD

1 vehicles

ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one Audi SQ7 vehicles. The fasteners securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, resulting in a fuel leak.RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.FixDealers will inspect and tighten the screw connections and replace the high pressure fuel pump and fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. The one affected vehicle was repaired. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23HD. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.

NHTSA campaign 25V637000reported Sep 24, 2025Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

2complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2025: 1 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Electrical System1

Steering1

Lane Departure1

What owners describe

“Two separate compounding defects. The first and most critical - on many occasions the lane keeping system in my SQ7 has unexpectedly and aggressively engaged and attempted to steer the vehicle into barriers, other vehicles and construction workers. This occurs despite positive driver steering input, normal driving (cru…”May 18, 2026 · Steering · NHTSA owner report

“The wireless phone charging pad in the newer Audi vehicles is a potential fire hazard, and could cause burn injuries or an accident. It also renders the phone being charged inoperable due to overheating shutdown which is equally a safety hazard if there were to be a need to report an emergency. This condition has cause…”Feb 12, 2025 · 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	not rated	not rated	not rated	★★★★☆	16%

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

Other SQ7 model years

2026 Audi SQ7

1 recalls · 0 complaints

2024 Audi SQ7

2 recalls · 1 complaints

2023 Audi SQ7

2 recalls · 0 complaints

2022 Audi SQ7

3 recalls · 4 complaints

2021 Audi SQ7

6 recalls · 6 complaints

2020 Audi SQ7

1 recalls · 2 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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