15 complaints reported

2018 Audi Q7 Exterior Lighting

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
15
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

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Dec 2026

ALERT " Left Front side marker light defective" see owner manual. That is the message

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2025
Nov 2025

Right Front Parking Light Defective

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2025
Nov 2025

The console displays side marker light defective warning, but both the side marker lights are working

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2025
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q7. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, an orange triangle warning symbol and a message that the "Driver’s side Front Marker Defective - See Owner’s Manual" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the front driver’s side marker needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,901.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2025
Jul 2025

We had a warning light go on on the dash advising there was an issue with the driver's side side marker lamp. In looking at the lamp, it is still illuminating, just not as bright as normal. This is a known issue with Audi - several complaints have been made already and there is even a recall on certain vins. My vin was not included in this so the cost is falling on me (in the form of $6200 not including tax) despite this being the exact same issue in the recall.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2025
Jan 2025

Left front side marker light defective.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: May 2025
Dec 2024

A very distracting warning about an issue with a front left side marker keeps popping up - on some rides multiple times in a minute! - and the only way to address it is, according to the dealership, to pay almost $7,000 to replace the entire headlamp assembly. It’s so distracting I do not permit the new teenage driver in our family to drive the car because I do not think it is safe. The visual is alarming and appears in the display immediately behind the steering wheel, so it is distracting. I think it makes a Ping! noise too, each time it appears. The car passed inspection because the light still works, there seems to be some other problem deep in the assembly that is causing the distracting warning. Given the cost and the safety issue from the distraction, I was surprised there is not a recall on this. So, I am reporting it now. Here is the information the dealership provided with the estimate: IMMEDIATE ATTENTION UPON INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSING FOUND LEFT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE 450TU FOR HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT 350 TU FOR FRONT CAMERA CALIBRATION REPLACE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY IS 6,973.89

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2024
Dec 2024

97CB (NHTSA campaign ID 16V642000. This recall address this issue on the 2018 Audi Q7. Side marker light malfunction. Does my vehicle qualify?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2024
Oct 2024

Car starting giving an error that the “Front right side parking light is defective”.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2024
Jul 2024

My car shows a warning message that says, right front side marker light issue. I understand Audi issued a recall for this issue but only for certain VINs which did not include my car.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2024
May 2024

Front right side marker light defective warning message populates when the vehicle is started, and also when temperatures are low, or conditions are wet. It also causes the ADAS components to be deactivated some of the times it occurs.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2022
Mar 2024

Warning light comes on stating front left side marker light is not working. However, light is on. Warning continues to come and ding non-stop despite the light working correctly. Searching the internet shows that this has happened to thousands of people. Audi is trying to charge over $5K for a known defect. Dangerous to have these lights not connected properly to the car's system.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2024
Mar 2024

The left front side marker light is defective. However, the left front side marker light is working. The vehicle keeps reporting this error. Audi recall campaign 97CB (NHTSA campaign ID 16V642000) addresses this exact issue, but this problem has always existed. Even 2018 Audi vehicles have this problem.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2024
Feb 2024

Front left side marker light malfunction warning came on. All lights seem to be working but warning light is still on . All forums online indicate a common issue with no resolution other than disabling the safety feature which is not a good option. Seems to be a prevalent issue with the q7 and should warrant a recall

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2024
Jan 2024

Audi Q7 front right parking light defective. Audi recall campaign 97CB (NHTSA campaign ID 16V642000) 16V642000 My vehicle says no open recalls but I get the error meaaage.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 AUDI Q7, Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2024

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The 2018 Audi Q7 has 15 Exterior Lighting complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.