AI DamageAudi SQ7: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Audi SQ7 across 8 model years: 11 owner complaints and 1,529 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 55% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 27% of all complaints
- 3 Backover prevention 18% of all complaints
- 4 Forward collision avoidance 18% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 9% of all complaints
- 6 Lane departure 9% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (55% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2,131.
- Engine: 3 complaints (27% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 351.
- Backover prevention: 2 complaints (18% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 79.
- Forward collision avoidance: 2 complaints (18% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 16.
- Steering: 1 complaints (9% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 205.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cyl 2020–2026named in 1 complaints
- automatic, 8-speed 2020–2026
Drive: AWD, 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 11 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 2,131 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 351 |
| Backover prevention | 2 | 0 | 79 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 205 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 770 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 528 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 257 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 95 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My 2020 Audi SQ7 has a recall for the backup camera malfunctioning. The recall is 90TV according to Audi. My vehicle has been at the Audi Dealer in Brentwood, TN for 2 weeks now because their software update that is supposed to fix the vehicle is not working.
The vehicle developed a coolant leak from the water pump and thermostat housing assembly at relatively low mileage (less than 27,000 miles). The failure caused coolant loss and low coolant warning messages, requiring major repair due to the engine’s integrated “hot-V” cooling system design.
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 is leading to shorts, circuit boards overheating, and potential fire risk. It is a frequent issue reported in online forums affecting a wide range of Audi models that include the SQ7 and Q7 among many others.
The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V201000 (Electrical System). The contact scheduled an appointment with a local dealer; however, the dealer advised the contact that the USB ports needed to be repaired to complete the recall repair.
We are told by Audi dealer service that our entire water pump system is defective and needs to be replaced at a cost of $5000+. We've had Audis subject to past recall and class action settlements. This is an ongoing, known issue for Audi for over a decade.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Backover prevention. Rear camera and parking sensors after a rear impact.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has…
- This bulletin provides information when there is a warning message in the instrument cluster about…
- This bulletin is a help guide for Audi connect remote start
- This bulletin provides infomraiotn when there are noises from the surround loudspeaker
- This Pending Service Solution requests that technicains create a record in the PSS database when the…
- This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate
- This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel
- This bulletin provides information regarding driver assist systems; Audi adaptive light, Audi pre sense…
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations
- This bulletin provides general information about SOS Emergency Assist
- This bulletin provides information when there are stails/marks on the sill panel trim
- This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; P310B00 - low fuel pressure regulation, fuel…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.