2021 Audi Q7 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2021 Audi Q7 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 109
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 39 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 9
- see below
- Reported harm
- 9 reported crashes · 7 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,944
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Audi median
-42
median 152 across 46 Audi records
Vs 2019-2023
-130
median 240 complaints in 444 records
Top component share
36%
Electrical System: 39 complaints
What owners report fails — 2021 Audi Q7
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 39
- ENGINE 15
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11
- SERVICE BRAKES 5
- STEERING 4
9 recalls on record for the 2021 Audi Q7
- NHTSA 25V900000 · 2026 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CA A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 25V201000 · 2025 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, i
- NHTSA 22V516000 · 2022 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 22V742000 · 2022 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 22V034000 · 2022 · TIRES Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2021 Audi Q7
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2021 Audi Q7 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2021 Audi Q7 reliable?
NHTSA has 109 consumer complaints on record for the 2021 Audi Q7 and 9 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (39 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2021 Audi Q7 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Audi Q7?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (39), engine (15), unknown or other (11), service brakes (5). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2021 Audi Q7?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2021 Audi Q7. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.