2019 Audi Q7 steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2019 Audi Q7 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving down the road at 50 mph and warning light came on stating "Steering Malfunction" and lost all steering capacity and had difficultly safely exiting the traveled road to safe location. No steering and avoiding a rear collision due to unexpected breaking to handle car.”
filed Jun 2, 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…”
filed Feb 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in…Campaign 20V149000 · Mar 16, 2020
Steering problems in other Q7 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Q7 | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 Q7 | 7 | 5% |
| 2017 Q7 | 19 | 6% |
| 2015 Q7 | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 Q7 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 Q7 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 Q7 | 4 | 14% |
| 2011 Q7 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 Q7 | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Audi Q7
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.