Vehicle recall R/2016/220

Audi Q7 recall: Third row seats may deform in event of a collision

DVSA recall R/2016/220 names the Audi Q7. It was launched 23 September 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 May 2015 to 30 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/220
Launched: 23 September 2016
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 72F8
Vehicles: 6,775 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On Audi Q7 vehicles with 7 seats manufactured within a specific period the indentations on the cross piece of the third row of seats were not made correctly. As a result the third row seat structure may deform in the event of an accident.

The fix

A support bracket must be retrofitted on the vehicles affected.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi Q7	1 May 2015 to 30 September 2016	6,775

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Other recalls for these models

R/2015/031 Fuel may leak 20 April 2015, Audi A7, Audi Q5, Audi A6 and others
R/2014/098 Reduction in braking performance 1 October 2014, Audi Q7, Audi A5, Audi A6 and others
R/2019/065 An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork 27 February 2019, Audi Q8, Audi A8, Audi Q7
R/2019/395 Overheating can occur in the area of the interior mirror on the windscreen 19 November 2019, Audi Q7
R/2020/056 In the event of an accident the air duct component in the curtain airbag could detach 26 February 2020, Audi Q7
R/2020/075 Bolted connection between steering shaft and steering rack may come loose 18 March 2020, Audi Q8, Audi Q7

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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