NHTSA has received 20 owner complaints about the 2022 Audi Q7, or 4.2 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.10, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #9 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Audi models its rate is 49% lower; against other Luxury SUVs it is 70% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2022-07-28 and 2026-09-28. Median delay from incident to filing: 6 days.
20Complaints
4.2Complaints per year on the road
0.1Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
3Recalls
10.0%Share involving a crash or fire
7Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 13.0 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 4.2 per year, about the same. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 8 complaints, 89% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Engine (50.0% of complaints), followed by Driver-assist systems (15.0%) and Unspecified or other (15.0%). Engine complaints are 2.2 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 2 reports (10.0%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 24 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (40% of incidents). 7 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.1
vs. other Audi models0.51
vs. other 2022 models0.11
vs. other Luxury SUVs0.3
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (8)0.11
While parked in my residential garage with the engine shut off and car door closed, the vehicle suffered an un-commanded rollaway incident due to a suspected defect in the electronic parking brake or automatic-park transmission software.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-06-05 · ODI 11742245 · Crash
I drove home after shopping, opened my garage door by remote, and pulled into the garage. I placed the vehicle in park, and shut off the engine via push button. I retrieved my purse from the passenger seat and exited the vehicle.
Electrical · 2026-05-25 · ODI 11739903 · Crash
What happened: During routine service on XXX at 64,148 miles, an independent Audi specialist ([XXX], [XXX]) found low coolant, coolant leaking into the vacuum system, and coolant on the belt drive.
Engine · 2026-09-28 · ODI 11767523
While driving, the vehicle displayed an error message (occurring when going downhill), limited engine RPM to 1200, and illuminated a warning instructing the driver not to exceed 1200 RPM — a limp-mode condition that severely limited acceleration and the…
Engine · 2026-09-28 · ODI 11767604
My car has suddenly tried to stop in the middle of an interstate highway. It happens when the adaptive cruise control is active.
Driver-assist systems · 2025-08-22 · ODI 11682323
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 25V900000 · 2025-12-19
Summary: Volkswagen 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."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers 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.
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 21V825000 · 2021-10-20
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.
