2020 Audi Q7 Review

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If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Recall Number: 

25V900000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

90TV

Manufactured from: 

2021-03-26 to

Number of vehicles affected: 

356649

Defect Description: 

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."

Defect Consequence: 

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera

Recall Number: 

23V212000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

90N7

Number of vehicles affected: 

19

Defect Description: 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020 Q7 vehicles. Incompatibility between the front camera control software and the heating element used for the front camera on the windshield may cause the heating element to overheat.

Defect Consequence: 

An overheated heating element can increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will update the control software and replace the heater element for the front camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90N7.

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Recall Number: 

22V516000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

20DR

Number of vehicles affected: 

49443

Defect Description: 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.

Defect Consequence: 

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 15, 2022. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available in late December 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.

Air bags:frontal

Recall Number: 

21V078000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

69BV

Number of vehicles affected: 

26967

Defect Description: 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. The air bag control module may deploy the second stage of the front passenger air bag too quickly after the first stage when the seat is occupied by an unbelted child. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Defect Consequence: 

During a crash necessitating the deployment of the passenger air bag, the second stage may deploy too quickly when a child is in the front passenger seat, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 16, 2021. Owners can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BV.

Structure:body:roof and pillars

Recall Number: 

20V658000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

70H8

Number of vehicles affected: 

94144

Defect Description: 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Audi Q7 vehicles. The padding on the vehicle's C-pillar may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash.

Defect Consequence: 

In the event of a crash, an unbelted occupant's head may impact the vehicle's C-pillar padding, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the deformation element on the C-pillars, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70H8.