2017 Audi Q7 recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2017 Audi Q7. Last verified Sep 13, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Mar 16, 2020Crash risk2017–2019 Audi Q7, 2019 Audi Q8 — Steering
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.
20V149000 · 229 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jan 16, 2019Fire risk2016–2018 Audi A6, 2016–2018 Audi A7, 2015–2018 Audi A8 and 1 other model — Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
19V035000 · 75K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Dec 29, 2016Crash risk2017 Audi A4 Allroad, 2017 Audi A6, 2017 Audi A7 and 5 other models — Seat Belts
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
16V955000 · 6K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Sep 8, 2016Crash risk2017 Audi Q7 — Steering
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured November 11, 2015, to November 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
16V648000 · 8 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Sep 6, 2016Crash risk2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2017 Audi A4 Allroad, 2015–2017 Audi Q3 and 2 other models — Exterior Lighting
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 software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
16V642000 · 80K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Sep 6, 2016Crash risk2017 Audi Q7 — Seats
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to July 10, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load, such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
16V641000 · 19K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jul 8, 2016Crash risk2017 Audi Q7 — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to May 8, 2016. Due to a software issue within the air bag control module, the frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
16V519000 · 15K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.