2025 Audi Q7

Large SUVs

Top 1% Safest

Safety Overview

IIHS Award

TSP+

Driver Death Rate (Class Estimate)

~18

deaths per million registered vehicle years

47% of national average

Crash Test Performance

Small Overlap Front Good

Moderate Overlap Front: Updated Test Good

Side: Updated Test Good

Headlights (Varies By Trim/option) Good

Seat Belt Reminders Good

Latch Ease Of Use Good

Overall Driver-Side Evaluation Good

Structure And Safety Cage Good

Driver Restraints And Dummy Kinematics Good

Overall Passenger-Side Evaluation Good

Passenger Restraints And Dummy Kinematics Good

Overall Evaluation Good

Rear Passenger Restraints And Dummy Kinematics Acceptable

Driver Head Protection Good

Rear Passenger Head Protection Good

Overall Rating Acceptable

Overall Rating Applies To 2025-26 Models Acceptable

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📊 Our Analysis

The 2025 Audi Q7 belongs to the its category category. This vehicle class has a driver death rate near the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle years. While modern crash engineering in this category has improved substantially over the past decade, the death rate reflects a combination of vehicle design, typical driving conditions, and driver demographics.

With an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award, the 2025 Audi Q7 meets the institute's most stringent criteria: Good ratings in all crashworthiness evaluations, an Advanced or Superior rating for front crash prevention, and Good or Acceptable headlights across all available trims. This is the highest distinction IIHS offers, and fewer than 30% of tested vehicles earn it.

The estimated class death rate of ~38 per million is roughly at the national average. Understanding what drives death rates — vehicle weight, structural design, and driver behavior — can help you make informed trade-offs. See our guide to choosing a safer car.

Important note: Death rates are class-level estimates adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023). Individual model risk may vary based on specific safety features, weight, and how the vehicle is driven. Read our full methodology for details on how we calculate safety scores. This analysis is produced independently — we have no affiliations with Audi or any vehicle manufacturer. Learn more about us.