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(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.","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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"70H8","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V149000","component":"STEERING","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2020-03-16","owner_notified":"2020-03-31","units":229,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began March 31, 2020.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 36A1.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"36A1","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V093000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2020-02-19","owner_notified":"2020-03-19","units":383,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q7 vehicles.  In the event of a crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly inflate.","consequence":"An air bag that does not properly inflate in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge.  The recall began March 19, 2020.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AJ.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69AJ","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V114000","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2019-02-20","owner_notified":"2019-03-18","units":34,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Q7, Q8, S5 Cabriolet, and S5 Sportback vehicles.  The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks allowing the shock absorbers to loosen.","consequence":"Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.","remedy":"Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge.  The recall began March 18, 2019.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 40O4.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"40O4/40O6","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":68,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":61,"crash":5,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Steering",10],["Suspension",10],["Electrical System",9],["Fuel/Propulsion System",8],["Forward Collision Avoidance",7],["Engine",5]],"by_year":{"2019":3,"2020":10,"2021":6,"2022":4,"2023":8,"2024":15,"2025":11,"2026":4},"excerpts":[["2024-06-10","Fuel/Propulsion System","On [XXX} Friday morning, I was driving at 35 mph on local road after existing from highway. Suddenly the screen displayed this message: Drive system malfunction. The car was totally broken down. I couldn't start the engine any more so I turned on hazard light and pulled over to the curb pending AAA rescue truck. Luckil\u2026"],["2024-05-28","Suspension","Both rear spring have broke with a clean break. I would not have noticed except for the piece of spring laying on my garage floor. Seems to be a known issue with Audi 2013-2019"],["2024-05-07","Steering","1. Steering malfunction, yes. 2. In the course of driving on [XXX] through a mountain pass in Colorado with snow and poor driving conditions, the steering mechanism on the vehicle failed resulting in not being able to maneuver the vehicle out of the lane or off the road safely. If this happened while other vehicles wer\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.157,"seats":7,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":98,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":5,"complaints":61},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}