Used car safety, rank #2 of 188
Audi Q7 4WD Safety Rating (2020-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2020-23 Audi Q7 4WD, a large luxury SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2020-23 Audi Q7 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 0 per million registered vehicle years against a large luxury SUVs average of 10, which is a zero estimated rate, with uncertainty. That places it #2 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 98.4/100, earning our Safest Pick designation.
What the Audi Q7 death rate means
A driver death rate of 0 means IIHS found too few driver deaths in 2020-23 Audi Q7 4WDs, relative to how many were registered, to separate the rate from zero. It does not mean nobody can die in one. The 95% confidence interval runs from 0 to 20, so the true rate could plausibly be as high as 20.
The other-driver death rate of 35 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Audi Q7. Its 95% confidence interval is 3β66. It is higher than the Audi Q7's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for heavier vehicles. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used luxury SUVs
The safest large luxury SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Audi Q7 4WD highlighted. It ranks 2 of the 6 shown; the class leader is the BMW X7 4WD at a death rate of 0.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| BMW X7 4WD | 2020-23 | 0 (0 to 17) | 98.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Audi Q7 4WD (this page) | 2020-23 | 0 (0 to 20) | 98.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Porsche Cayenne 4WD | 2020-23 | 7 (0 to 21) | 93.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class 4WD | 2020-23 | 8 (0 to 19) | 90.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Lexus GX 460 4WD | 2020-23 | 12 (0 to 27) | 86.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Tesla Model X electric 4WD | 2020-23 | 44 (5 to 82) | 45.6 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for large luxury SUVs: 10 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Audi Q7
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Audi Q7 we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Audi Q7 | TSP | 91.5 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 98.4 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Audi Q7 4WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
3 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering back over prevention, air bags.
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Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge.
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Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger
Risk: A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge.
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Air bags: side/window
Risk: An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-10-01. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Audi Q7 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Audi Q7 4WD a safe car?
Yes. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 0 per million registered vehicle years for the 2020-23 Audi Q7 4WD, a zero estimated rate, with uncertainty (10 for large luxury SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 98.4 out of 100 and rank #2 of 188 used vehicles, with a Safest Pick designation.
What is the Audi Q7 4WD driver death rate?
0 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 20. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Audi Q7 died at a rate of 35 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2020-23 models.
How does the Audi Q7 4WD compare with other large luxury SUVs?
The large luxury SUVs class averages 10 driver deaths per million; the Audi Q7 4WD sits at 0. Among the 6 large luxury SUVs compared above it ranks 2 by safety score; the top of that group is the BMW X7 4WD with a death rate of 0.