2018 Audi Q7: grinding or squealing brakes

7 of the 145 complaints about the 2018 Audi Q7 describe grinding or squealing brakes.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 5%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 54 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Grinding or squealing brakes by model year

2025
2
2020
1
2019
1
2018
7
2017
8
2015
3
2013
1
2012
1

What owners say

Filed May 21, 2025 · Brakes, Lights · CA

"front left" or "front right" "side marker light defective" message Rear brakes loud squeal when reversing.

Filed Dec 11, 2024 · Brakes, Lights · WA

Error code for right front side marker light faulty. Light seems to be working. I've had two mechanics look at the car. They can't figure out what's wrong. Error message appears randomly. Brakes are very squeaky. I took the car to Audi and they said it was normal and I should brake more aggressively.

Filed Sep 13, 2024 · Steering · KY

There is rapid pecking noise / vibration when traveling during all right directional curves in the road. When I head in to a slight curve where the steering wheel only needs to be moved a few degrees to the right, the noise is such that I can feel it around the firewall and footwell of both driver and passenger side not to mention it is very loud and annoying. I notified Bill Jacobs BMW along with the brakes squealing while backing up) where I bought the vehicle and they said to take it to an Audi dealer. I went to Audi of Lexington KY and they were wanting to charge me over 8K to replace the exhaust. I did have the exhaust replaced and new front brakes completely replaced and the issue for both are still present. Very disappointed since I found TWO TSB's relating to my vehicle after paying so much for the work. There is a TSB for the Exhaust downpipe and mounts as well as a TSB for squealing brakes. Being told, all German cars have squeaky brakes is BS.

Filed Jan 26, 2022 · Brakes · TX

I recently purchased a CPO 2018 Audi Q7, and shortly after purchase, I encountered the problem indicated in this TSB about break squeal I contacted the dealer (Audi North Austin, located at 12971 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX 78729) to fix this problem, but was refused because my car does not meet the criteria specified in the TSB, namely 24 Months / 24,000 Miles (my car has 27,700 Miles). In doing so, I found another TSB with the same problem as in my car. And it has different criteria, namely 48 Months/50,000 Mile. In this regard, I would like to ask why there are different criteria for the same problem? Why are 2017 Audi Q7 models has 48 Months/50,000 Miles to fix this problem, but 2018 Audi Q7 only 24 Months/24,000 Miles ?

Filed Dec 1, 2020 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · MI

Loud squeaking noise when backing up/on reverse coming from front brakes. Advised audi dealership at rocherst hills, mi for the issue when the car was less then 2 years old and with only 20,000 miles on it, but service adviser said there was no bulletin tsb, service campaig or recall for the the issue. I should pay out of my pocket for the service. After speaking to an audi representative directly, I was advised that there was a tsb for the car and my car it should be serviced. When contacted the same dealership I was advised that I was out of 24,000 miles (by 1,000 miles) or 2 years warranty (out 4 months) and they could not fix it. When I complained to them that the other advised told me there is no coverage available, when my car was under coverage limits, then the dealer told me that the adviser dos not work with them anymore. I opened a complain with audi customer care and after 2 weeks, audi customer service stated that the dealer advised that I need to replace rotor and pads due to dust'.. Audi could not do anything as they have a relatioship with the dealership, as per customer service repersentative. The squeaing is very, very loud, my 3 kids and people around get scared or wondering what is happening when I press brakes while on reverse. Neither audi USA or audi rocherster hills, mi care about their customers safetybut just our money.

Filed Dec 9, 2019 · Brakes · 26,000 miles · NC

Loud squeaking noise when backing up coming from brakes. Noise is alarming and causes one to immediately brake, and noise dramatically alarms those around and in vehicle. 2018 audi q7 with 26k miles. Dealer did not advise of tsb advising self...only aware after calling audi directly. Dealer service advised brake and rotor replacement if problem continues. Internet research reveals problem existed since 2016 q7 model. Audi never informed us directly and dealer service did not inform us...we needed to call and or inform both before being advised of tsb. The federal safety agency called and informed self of audi's decision to not do recall and only issue tsb. Where is the responsibility for advising vehicle owners of such problems.... Dealer service rep did not advise of tsb initially...owner advised to repair and absorb cost. Once tsb discuss by owner, arrangement was made for cost sharing.

Filed Nov 1, 2018 · Brakes, Steering · 3,000 miles · TX

The brakes have squealed since 3k miles. No matter the weather conditions may be. We have been told that is normal, but I am researching otherwise. At 5am leaving the home, the brakes squeal, at 2pm squealing, 5pm squealing, midnight squealing. For being a luxury vehicle I love and trust, this makes me extremely nervous and embarrassed when neighbors are out and hear this squealing. The brake foot pedal does not glide when being used. The steering wheel has a locking motion when being used on turns.