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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WA1VABF73HD026108 · Checked Sep 25, 2026
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WA1VABF73HD•••••• 2017 Audi Q7

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312on the model
59builds in total
Most reported Exterior Lighting 3 Electrical System 2

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System Feb 2024
You have a safety recall #16V-642 for this model and the dealer did not put my vin# in the recall but yet my vehicle is saying the the left and right side marker lights are defective and the dealer will not correct it, instead they are trying to make me pay to replace the entire…
Exterior Lighting Feb 2023
Headlight side marker bulb out. A malfunctioning side marker light not only compromises the visibility of your vehicle to other drivers, especially in low-light conditions, but also heightens the risk of accidents, particularly during lane changes or turns
Electrical System Jan 2024
"Front left side market light defective" - When the vehicle turns on and the lights activate the side marker lights do not illuminate. There was a recall for this model and year but doesn't include my VIN#. This is happening to MANY 2017 Q7 models. As such, these vehicles fail…
Exterior Lighting Apr 2022
Side Marker lights stopped working. Audi had a recall on the A4 and a few other models. Not the Q7. Dealer said it would cost between $4,000 to $5,000 to fix. The Audi forum has around 28 pages of owners complaining about this same issue. The warning light comes on with a chime…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WA1VABF73HD026108 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.