2019 Audi Q7 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
61 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
12,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 61 complaints (16.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 13 | 21.3% |
| Braking behavior | 11 | 18.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 8.2% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 6.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 6.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 10 |
| Suspension | 10 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
Steering: 10; Suspension: 10; Electrical System: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Engine: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Power Train: 4; Service Brakes: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 43 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2019: 3; 2020: 10; 2021: 6; 2022: 4; 2023: 8; 2024: 15; 2025: 11; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11241727 · 2019-08-05 (August 5, 2019)
I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR IN THE CENTER LANE ON THE INTERSTATE. SHORTLY AFTER SHIFTING THE CAR INTO SPORT MODE, THE VEHICIE HAD SEQUENTIAL MALFUNCTION NOTIFICATIONS APPEAR ON MY SCREEN. THE SPECIFIC ORDER IS DIFFICULT TO REMEMBER DUE TO THE RAPIDNESS OF THE WHOLE SITUATION. THE MALFUNCTIONS APPEARING ON THE SCREEN OVER THE STEERING WHEEL WERE: TRACTION CONTROL MALFUNCTION, TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION, AUTOMATIC START/STOP SYSTEM: MALFUNCTION, START/STOP SYSTEM: MALFUNCTION, AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 423 miles reported. Look up ODI 11241727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11323192 · 2020-05-04 (May 4, 2020)
FROM TIME TO TIME, AFTER THE AUTO ENGINE SHUTOFF ENGAGES, WHEN I RELEASE THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE RESTARTS, POWER STEERING ISN'T AVAILABLE FOR ROUGHLY 5 SECONDS (THE CAR IS UN-STEERABLE). THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND I'M ATTEMPTING TO START MOVING AGAIN. I'VE LEARNED TO PUT THE CAR INTO "SPORT MODE" SO I DON'T RISK MY LIFE AND MY FAMILIES LIVES. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. :(
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11323192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11192143 · 2019-03-28 (March 28, 2019)
FRONT BRAKES ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. REAR BRAKES OK. FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED BEFORE I COULD SAFELY STOP. SMOKE FROM FRONT BRAKES EVIDENCED THE OVERHEATING. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11192143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11349875 · 2020-08-17 (August 17, 2020)
BEGINNING AT 1,700 MILES (HAPPENED THREE TIMES), THEN AGAIN JUST TWO DAYS AGO AT 4,700 MILES, JUST AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE ELECTRONIC WANING MESSAGES AND LIGHTS ON DASH WENT CRAZY. THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES APPEARED IN A ROTATING SEQUENCE (1) SAFETY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION (2) TIRE PRESSURE MALFUNCTION (3) TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION (4) DRIVE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION (5) ADAPTIVE LIGHT MALFUNCTION (6) BRAKES MALFUNCTION - STOP VEHICLE SAFELY (7) AUDI PRE SENSE CURRENTLY LIMITED (8) STABILIZATION CONTROL ESC MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING STO…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11349875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11389512 · 2021-01-23 (January 23, 2021)
FAULTY RADAR SENSORS AND AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BREAKING SYSTEM ISSUES TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (E.G. HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, FAILURE TO ACCELERATE, JERKING, SHUDDERING, REVVING, SURGING, SLIPPING, ETC.) ENGINE PROBLEMS (E.G. LEAKS, ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WHINING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA, LOSS OF POWER, STALLING, ROUGH RUNNING, ETC.) ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (E.G. FAILURE TO START, DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTION, ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT, STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, BLUETOOTH, SCREEN MALFUNCTION ETC.) SU…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11389512 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11405652 · 2021-03-30 (March 30, 2021)
WHILE OVERTAKING ANOTHER CAR ON A 2 LANE ROAD UNDER HIGH ACCELERATION (90 MPH) IT APPEARED THAT ALL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS IN THE CAR FAILED. THE DISPLAY SHOWED SEVERAL SYSTEMS FAILING AFTER ANOTHER AND BEEPING INDICATORS WERE HEARD. THE POWER BREAKING FAILED, ONLY NON-POWER ASSISTED BREAKING, POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE ENGINE STALLED DURING THE TIME WHILE OVERTAKING ANOTHER CAR. I COULD STILL OVERTAKE THE OTHER VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE STOP THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN PARKING I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION, STARTED AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 16,715 miles reported. Look up ODI 11405652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11510654 · 2023-03-07 (March 7, 2023)
The contact owns a 2019 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the message “emergency vehicle malfunction" displayed and the vehicle began to sputter and hesitate before stalling. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The fuel pump was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11510654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11574894 · 2024-03-01 (March 1, 2024)
In the first 10K miles the motherboard had to be replaced. Then the volume dial twice. Then the fuel sensor broke and because of its placement the entire gas tank had to be replaced. Next up at 45K the Medtronic (brains of the transmission had to be replaced and then the differential was having problems and they were debating working on it. I went to sell it at 48K miles before the warranty expired and during the inspection it was noted the two engine mounts were leaking and needed to be replaced. After I sold it to an Audi dealer, different th…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11574894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11641430 · 2025-02-07 (February 7, 2025)
02/04/2025 after work I was driving on local street in rush hours, suddenly the display panel popped out the warning message: Steering: malfunction! Please stop vehicle. Then I found out the wheel couldn't turn right or left any more. I turned on the emergency light immediately and moved my vehicle close to curb pending tow truck. Luckily it was raining evening, traffic was slow at 15~20 MPH, this incident didn't cause crash or injury but blocking the traffic more then one hour for the tow truck. If it happened on highway, I couldn't imagine wh…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11641430 at NHTSA ↗