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Audi Q7 2017 Lighting Problems

135 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2017 Audi Q7 - 42% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage135 complaints

135 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V642000Reported September 6, 2016 - 79,895 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 79,895 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine62Electrical System53Suspension33Unknown Or Other31Steering19Fuel and Propulsion System19
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.