2021 AUDI Q7

The auction records the vehicle as having “Clear” condition with “Normal Wear & Tear” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the exterior photos show no clear collision damage and are consistent with a clear title and no visible body damage. However, the instrument cluster displays a “Vehicle starting system: malfunction! Please contact Service.” warning. Stage 1 notes that this is not normal wear and tear and cannot be confirmed as cosmetic from the photos. The underlying cause of the starting-system fault is unknown and requires diagnostic testing. No specific physical damage findings were provided. The VIN identifies this vehicle as a 2021 Audi Q7 quattro Premium Plus SUV, built in Bratislava, Slovakia. It has all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder gasoline engine with mild-hybrid electrification, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle is configured for seven occupants. NHTSA records list the following recalls for this model and year: rear-seat-belt automatic-locking retractors; rear-axle alignment following an earlier repair; front-door crash-sensor electrical connectors; rear-axle trailing-arm lock nuts; passenger air-bag control-module software; fuel-pump failure; rearview-camera display software; instrument-cluster display software; and a later rearview-camera sensing-system software issue. Recall completion should be confirmed by VIN with Audi before purchase, particularly in view of the displayed starting-system warning and the instrument-cluster-related recall.