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2020 AUDI Q7 Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

6 Recalls Recorded
NHTSA: 25V900000
Report Date: December 19, 2025

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

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

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

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.

~356,894 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 25V900000
Report Date: December 19, 2025

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

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

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

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.

~356,894 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 23V212000
Report Date: March 29, 2023

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

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

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

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.

~19 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 22V516000
Report Date: July 20, 2022

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

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

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.

~49,443 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 21V078000
Report Date: February 17, 2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

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.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2021. Owners can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BV.

~26,967 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 20V658000
Report Date: October 27, 2020

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

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.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

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

Authorized Manufacturer 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.

~94,144 vehicles impacted

AUDI Q7 Recalls by Model Year

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