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Audi SQ7 Problems, Recalls and Owner Complaints by Model Year
Across 5 model years, NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 17 owner complaints for the Audi SQ7. Newest model year first. Data as of October 25, 2026.
Audi SQ7 by model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Audi SQ7 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2024 Audi SQ7 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 Audi SQ7 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2021 Audi SQ7 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2020 Audi SQ7 | 1 | 2 |
Model years with no recall and fewer than three complaints are not listed. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. All Audi models.
Audi SQ7: questions owners ask
Which Audi SQ7 year has the most problems?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the Audi SQ7 model years with the most are the 2021 (6), 2022 (6) and 2020 (2). Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are naturally lower; compare years of a similar age.
Which Audi SQ7 years have the fewest complaints?
Leaving out the newest model years (too new to compare), the fewest owner complaints were filed for the 2024 (1), 2020 (2) and 2021 (6), out of 4 model years from 2020 to 2024. A low count can also mean that year sold fewer cars.
How many recalls does the Audi SQ7 have?
NHTSA lists recalls for 4 Audi SQ7 model years, 11 in total when counted per model year (one recall often covers several years). The years with the most are the 2021 (6), 2024 (2) and 2025 (2). Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How often does the Audi SQ7 fail its MOT?
In 2023 UK MOT tests, the Audi SQ7's first-time failure rate ranged from 12.6% for cars first registered in 2019 to 13.8% for 2020, across 2 registration years with at least 100 tests. Older cars fail more often. The most common failure areas were tyres, brakes, number plates and vin. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.