2018 Audi Q7 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 140 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Audi Q7 overview page.
What owners report
“"front left" or "front right" "side marker light defective" message Rear brakes loud squeal when reversing.”NHTSA complaint 11662451 — filed 05/21/2025
“Getting error message again regarding "Front Right Side Marker Light Defective". This issue was already addressed back in late 2024 by my local Audi service…”NHTSA complaint 11636014 — filed 01/15/2025
“A very distracting warning about an issue with a front left side marker keeps popping up - on some rides multiple times in a minute!…”NHTSA complaint 11631422 — filed 12/18/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Audi Q7 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Audi Q7: 21 of 140 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Audi Q7 have in total?
140 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
