2023 Audi SQ7

The 2023 Audi SQ7 sits in an interesting position within this generation's federal record: it is not directly listed in the year-by-year data, which jumps from 2021 (6 complaints, 6 recalls) to 2024 (1 complaint, 2 recalls). This gap is notable because 2021 represents the peak of complaints and recalls for this generation, while 2024 onward shows a marked decline in both categories. The 2023 model's complaint areas—Service Brakes and Forward Collision Avoidance each with 2 complaints—suggest ongoing but isolated issues, though the absence of crash or fire complaints is reassuring. Since the target year falls between the high-complaint period (2021) and the improved post-2024 record, it may represent a transitional phase where manufacturing refinements were beginning but not yet fully reflected in the data. The lack of 2023 in the federal timeline makes definitive comparison difficult, but the lower complaint counts in 2024-2026 suggest the 2023 model benefits from relative stability compared to the 2021 peak. A concrete takeaway for a used buyer: the 2023 SQ7 appears to be a reasonably safe choice within this generation, as it precedes the documented improvement in reliability metrics, though prospective buyers should verify any open recalls related to brakes or collision avoidance systems before purchase.