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CarsLore / Makes / Audi / SQ7

Audi SQ7

Model years 2020–2026 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2020, 2021, 2022.

17owner complaints
11recall campaigns
3,548service bulletins
7model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’20’22’24’26’20’23’26

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2023.

0.0%0.3%0.5%’20’22’23’24’260.0%0.0%0.3%0.5%’20’23’260.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20260100 · 0
2025 SQ7222040 · 0
2024 SQ7124570 · 0
2023 SQ7026090 · 0
2022 SQ7637210 · 0
2021 SQ7668270 · 0
2020 SQ7217300 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system8
  • Engine6
  • Unknown or other3
  • Steering2
  • Forward collision avoidance2
  • Back over prevention2
  • Lane departure1
  • Exterior lighting1

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20272027 AUDI SQ7 SUV ICE AWD————0.0 %
20262026 AUDI SQ7 SUV N/A AWD———★★★★☆15.7 %
20252025 Audi SQ7 SUV AWD———★★★★☆15.7 %
20242024 Audi SQ7 SUV AWD———★★★★☆15.7 %
20212021 Audi SQ7 SUV AWD———★★★★☆15.7 %
20202020 Audi SQ7 SUV AWD———★★★★☆15.7 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 7 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.7–14.3 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2026SQ7 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS816.311.914.3335
2025SQ7 quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS816.011.213.8325
2024SQ7 quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS816.011.513.9326
2023SQ7 quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS816.111.313.9325
2022SQ7 quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS816.011.413.9325
2021SQ7 quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS816.011.413.9324
2020SQ7 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.AS816.011.013.7321

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

170 SQ7 cars are on the New Zealand register; 97% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
202222022
2021404
202011011
2019505
201854054
201767363
2016706

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

908 SQ7 cars are on Dutch roads; 86% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20242893%€232,939
20232596%€225,159
20227486%€204,234
20218196%€203,554
20209097%€184,167
20194498%€181,800
201818870%€170,742
201724985%€172,905
201612991%€169,574

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 66 SQ7 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 0 of those collisions were fatal and 11 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
20251204
20241000
20231702
20221603
20211102

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

4,361 SQ7 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
20253092
20243792
20233702
20223644
20213355
202052319
20191525
201881338
201795835
20161585

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

717 SQ7 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 86% passed first time, against 87% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
202056686%88%31,900 mi
201915187%86%38,000 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaSQ7All cars, same ages
Tyres10.0%4.9%
Brakes1.5%1.9%
Identification of the vehicle1.0%0.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment0.7%3.1%
Visibility0.6%3.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks0.4%0.6%
Suspension0.3%0.7%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems0.1%0.3%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

21,698 new Audi SQ7 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2016 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (598), Poland (106), Czechia (38).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
2022913Germany, Poland, Czechia2,315281 (WLTP)373
20211,106Germany, Poland, Czechia2,354271 (WLTP)353
20203,357Germany, United Kingdom, Poland2,430251 (WLTP)321
20191,341Germany, United Kingdom, France2,421252 (WLTP)320
20185,931Germany, United Kingdom, Poland2,378197 (NEDC)320
20176,790Germany, United Kingdom, Poland2,384196 (NEDC)334
20162,260Germany, France, United Kingdom2,381—320

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Real-world fuel consumption

1,049 Audi SQ7 cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 14.9 l/100 km on the road, against 12.4 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 20% more.

FuelCarsOn the roadWLTPDifferenceAverage distance so far
Petrol1,04914.912.4+20%37,000 km

Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0

What it costs in fuel

On real-world figures the Audi SQ7 uses 14.9 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 2,230 litres: €4,857 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.

CountryPetrolPetrol per litreDiesel per litre
Germany€4,857€2.18€2.27
United Kingdom£3,891£1.75£1.99
Poland€3,477€1.56€1.79
France€4,968€2.23€2.35
Czechia€4,151€1.86€1.95
United States$2,523$1.13$1.66

Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.

Work it out for your driving

Compare running costs of other models

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the SQ7 in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/00938/21 · Injuries25 Jun 2021 · RSQ8, RS6, RS7, SQ7, SQ8, S8

The cylinder crankcase could be cracked, which could damage the pistons and consequently they may become jammed.This could lead to an engine failure, increasing the risk of an accident.

A12/1281/16 · Injuries14 Oct 2016 · Q7, SQ7

The transverse tube of the third row of seats may not have been manufactured correctly. Consequently, in the event of a collision, the seat structure may become deformed and the row of seats may move forward.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

11 campaigns cover the SQ7.

25V900000 · Back over prevention19 Dec 2025 · 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

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."

25V637000 · Fuel system, gasoline24 Sept 2025 · 2025

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one Audi SQ7 vehicles. The fasteners securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, resulting in a fuel leak.

25V201000 · Electrical system31 Mar 2025 · 2021

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.

24V251000 · Air bags3 Apr 2024 · 2023

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.

23V868000 · Air bags20 Dec 2023 · 2024

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

22V806000 · Equipment26 Oct 2022 · 2022

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."

22V742000 · Back over prevention5 Oct 2022 · 2021

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

22V034000 · Tires26 Jan 2022 · 2021

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

21V825000 · Back over prevention20 Oct 2021 · 2022

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."

21V606000 · Seat belts5 Aug 2021 · 2021

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

21V339000 · Engine12 May 2021 · 2021

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi SQ7, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 AVANT, and SQ8 vehicles. Cracks may develop on the surface of the engine cylinder bore.

NHTSA recalls