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2018 Audi Q7 service brakes problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Audi Q79% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Service Brakes complaints
9%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Error code for right front side marker light faulty. Light seems to be working. I've had two mechanics look at the car. They can't figure out what's wrong. Error message appears randomly. Brakes are very squeaky. I took the car to Audi and they said it was normal and I should brake more…

    filed Dec 11, 2024

  • I recently purchased a CPO 2018 Audi Q7, and shortly after purchase, I encountered the problem indicated in this TSB about break squeal (https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10153128-9999.pdf) I contacted the dealer (Audi North Austin, located at 12971 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX 78729) to…

    filed Jan 26, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Brakes problems in other Q7 years

YearReportsShare
2021 Q769%
2020 Q728%
2019 Q747%
2017 Q793%
2015 Q749%
2013 Q737%
2012 Q713%
2011 Q714%
2010 Q713%
2008 Q713%
2007 Q733%
Q7 service brakes problems by year →

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.