Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
Electrical system
Audi Q7 Electrical problems by year
54 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Audi Q7's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A6 Allroad, Q7, RS6 and RS7 vehicles. The electrical connector can detach from the door crash sensor in either of the front doors.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new...
Latest Q7 electrical complaints
This issue closely resembles Audi recall campaign 97CB (NHTSA campaign ID 16V642000), with details available at [[redacted]] . In my case, the marker light itself is functioning properly, but the vehicle is displaying a false error message: "Front Right Side Marker Light Defective." This poses safety risks because the erroneous warning distracts drivers from the road and could lead to the system failing to alert the driver of an actual side marker light issue in the future. Many owners of the same model and year...
Read the full complaint
are disabling their side marker lights entirely to avoid the error, as evidenced in discussions such as those on [[redacted]] . Repairing this issue typically requires replacing the entire headlight assembly, with costs ranging from $2,400 to $5,300, making it prohibitively expensive for many. Although Audi initiated a recall (97CB) for a similar issue, it was limited to a specific subset of vehicles, and the widespread nature of this problem in other vehicles outside the recall's VIN range suggests a broader defect. Given these safety risks, high repair costs, and the frequency of the issue, I urge the NHTSA to investigate whether this problem warrants a broader recall or corrective actions by the manufacturer.
Water leakage into the driver's side floor panel. Water leakage seeped into battery compartment below driver's seat which is a result of a sunroof drain problem. New Battery was installed for only 3 months before the low battery charge warning light came on. Car will not start at times. Water leakage into electrical components that lead to the MMI not turning on or working at all. The MMI shut off first, then the battery became faulty. The car has been jumped at least 10 times due to the water damage, which...
Read the full complaint
proposes a risk to the driver. The electrical components are being flooded, which is a safety issue and proposes a safety hazard to the driver and all passengers. The electrical is at risk for further damage. This problem has been reported by others many times. Other warning lights such as the air bag light comes on and goes off, which is a safety risk if the air bags are faulty and the driver cannot tell if the malfunction is electronics based caused by water damage.
This started happening in the last 2 mos. My MMI started acting up, it first displayed radio not installed, then it would stall and not show anything on screen, then it came back on to regular showing but then went out again and displaying radio not installed. Then at one point I was able to play my CDs but not my radio. Then finally the complete system went out, now the screen only shows the MMI logo and will not turn on and cant not be reset. So as this has happen, my fuel tank area started to drips tiny drops...
Read the full complaint
of gas only happens when I drove it, so now it is leaking even more fuel so I have it sitting in drive way until I get it into the shop. While its been sitting in the drive way for the last 2 weeks, I would occasionally start it but this last time I started it my battery went dead and it started leaking even more gas after I got it jumped. As long as it is not on it does not leak gas.
Hi dear. i wanna Report and make a complaint, about some defect in my Audi SUV, i bought this vehicle with those problem. 1st ) all system in this vehicle are fork up, works intermittently, Screen, back up camera, Sound audio, Battery draining, Door key doesn't work, Airbag, Electric defect, Truck back door doesn't close proprely, 4 module in this vehicle don't work. As i submit photo of all defect. I request Recall this vehicle to set up all those defect. i have already spent a lot of money for those defect, it doesn't fix.
This is a known typical problem with these suvs. Rear sunroof drain leaks directly onto amplifier causing electrical issues throughout the entire vehicle. My vehicle actually filled up with smoke when it dried the amplifier. All mmi functions are lost. Why has this not been fixed by Audi on their dime. Dealer wants almost $4000 to fix the problem. What does it take to get a recall for this. An electrical fire or loss of life? This is the second time I've had this issue
Unknown my esp fault was blinking then my car wouldn't start took it to Audi of Bedford and and another European auto and was told they didn't know why my vehicle wouldn't start After 8 days of sitting it finally started back up still with no explanation as to why it didn't start
The contact owns a 2010 Audi Q7. The contact stated that after having the car washed, the radio was operating on and off independently. The contact mentioned that every time that it rained the failure recurred and the heated seat was operating on and off independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the amplifier needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
Flooding due to improper cleaning of ac valve blockage. I took the car to the dealership due to water leakage in the floorboards. They said they fixed the issue but after within a few weeks the water leakage kept pouring now due to that the water leakage has exceeded its point to which it has now put it self into the electronica areas of the car. Now the car will no longer run and it shows multiple issues with the check engine light constantly on consistent water leakage now there's mold and water leakage in the...
Read the full complaint
electronica area and it's preventing me from using my car my car is no longer able to drive and I feel it's due to the consistency of them not being able to control the water leak damage the car has caused
The panoramic sunroof has a flaw that causes rain to or on the amplifier. Audi functions through fiber optics, therefore when the amplifier malfunctions, the entire electric system is inoperable. This includes but nit limited to- the navigation system, the car monitoring system that displays warnings for the vehicle, the stereo system etc. This is a known defect that has nit been addressed by audi.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi q7. The contact stated that the panoramic sun roof seal was leaking, causing water to drip onto the electrical wiring. The vehicle was not taken to local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
The rear sunroof leaks around the seal and leaks down into the electronics of the car. The drain tubes are ran through the electronics compartment causing it to short out the system and causing the check engine light and tire sensor lights to come on and not be able to be reset. The sunroof not only leaks from the drain tubes but also around the seal, also causing the water to drain into the electrical compartment which causes the same issue even after the drain tubes are repaired. You can find this issue listed...
Read the full complaint
all over the internet help sites as well as you tube. This is a very common issue with this model vehicle, and is a design flaw that audi is refusing to fix and passing on the cost to the consumer. To repair the amp and water leak is upwards of $6000. The consumer should not be responsible for assuming the expense of a manufacturer design flaw. The leak occurs in the rear sunroof of this model audi and is a issue that is listed all over the internet and audi has not made it a recall.
Car bose amplifier receives water from panorama roof damaging the entire pins system, gps and bluetooth system.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi q7. While the contact's daughter was driving at an unknown speed, the radio stopped functioning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to premier automotive (located at 2516 fort campbell blvd, hopkinsville, ky 42240, (270) 886-6144) where it was diagnosed that the sun roof drained into the amplifier and the sun roof drain needed to be restructured. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 135,000.
Sunroof drain line connector, water leak on top of the radio bose amplier
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi q7. The contact stated that rusnak/westlake audi (located at 3832 thousand oaks blvd, thousand oaks, ca 91362, (805) 601-8034) performed an unknown recall repair that involved a software update on the vehicle. After the repair, the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 45 mph. In addition, the vehicle would fail to start sometimes and the fuel gauge failed to provide the accurate reading after the vehicle had been fueled. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer to be...
Read the full complaint
diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 61,301.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data