Major Problems with Audi Q7 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Audi Q7 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Audi Q7

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Audi Q7.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 Q7	4
2018 Q7	25
2017 Q7	43
2015 Q7	23
2014 Q7	20
2013 Q7	23
2012 Q7	17
2011 Q7	12
2010 Q7	18
2009 Q7	16
2008 Q7	24
2007 Q7	75

Worst 3 Audi Q7 complaints

2011 Audi Q7 AIR BAGS Victims: 5 Mileage: 45000 miles

2007 Audi Q7 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 47000 miles

2014 Audi Q7 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 2

Browse Audi Q7 complaints by category

Problems with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi Q7 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was driving on the highway at 55-75 miles per hour. i saw an orange indicator light for the 'glow...	68 ~ 71768 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was turning left onto a main road when the hatchback spontaneously opened i.e. the car was moving and the...	55 ~ 37609 miles
ENGINE car periodically stalls on accelerating from a stop even though engine is up to normal operating temperature. car will get...	45 ~ 66125 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this morning my was parked in the parking lot of one supermarket. i used the key to start the car...	37 ~ 26525 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER passenger side wiper failed while driving in heavy rain. appears many audi q7 owners experienced this failure. not sure what...	27 ~ 64449 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2013 audi q7. while driving approximately 5 mph the brake pedal was depressed and traveled...	21 ~ 18984 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i bought my audi q7 certified pre owned from an audi dealership. soon after i got it i realized that...	17 ~ 47790 miles
STEERING randomly when the vehicle comes to a stop the wheel will turn to the right 90 degrees yet the car...	16 ~ 19589 miles
POWER TRAIN randomly when the vehicle comes to a stop the wheel will turn to the right 90 degrees yet the car...	15 ~ 49925 miles
WHEELS tires purchased from liberty tire and brake on 05/01/14 were manufactured between 2008-2009 with only 3-9 months of warranty left....	14 ~ 13585 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL multiple warning lights come on at the same time including transmission engine abs esp air bag and tpms while these...	11 ~ 40497 miles
AIR BAGS 06/23/2017 took vehicle into dealer for airbag warning light repair finished 06/30/2017 due to cracked connector under driver's seat in...	9 ~ 52797 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL audi 2010 q7 tdi fuel filler problems. on several occasions approximately 1 in 4 fuel stops (current mileage 9 200...	9 ~ 40118 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2014 audi q7. the contact stated that while driving at 75 mph the panoramic sun roof...	7 ~ 60892 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was driving 40-45 mph go straight on the left lane of two lanes city road with 45 mph limit....	6 ~ 20970 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING this a complaint about over bright headlights. when certain autos are passing me with oncoming traffic i find certain headlamps...	6 ~ 25023 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car stalled in the middle of a busy road. power steering stopped working. metal particles all over the fuel system.	6 ~ 47829 miles
SEAT BELTS 06/23/2017 took vehicle into dealer for airbag warning light repair finished 06/30/2017 due to cracked connector under driver's seat in...	5 ~ 31800 miles
SUSPENSION 2015 audi q7 tdi premium plus - driver side suspension makes a dull rattling noise during driving. either bad tie-rod	4 ~ 5793 miles
TIRES two blow outs 2 months apart on set of tires. normal highway driving. first one was right front tire while...	4 ~ 51225 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES in audi q7 there is a lock button on the rear doors which locks the whole car. this button does...	4 ~ 4491 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car periodically stalls on accelerating from a stop even though engine is up to normal operating temperature. car will get...	4 ~ 169418 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the excessive high idle speed after warm up in gear of 800-850 rpm is excessive. this high idle speed makes...	4 ~ 19196 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi q7. the contact stated whenever it would rain or when washing the vehicle...	4 ~ 41549 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the following incident has occurred twice. the only common factor i can identify is a great deal of rain prior...	2 ~ 39000 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 audi q7. while driving 50 mph approaching a stop light with the brake pedal...	1 ~ 64525 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the passanger wiper arm snapped off while driving. it was during heavy rain conditions....	1 ~ 5 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the passanger wiper arm snapped off while driving. it was during heavy rain conditions....	1 ~ 5 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2017 audi q7. while operating the vehicle the blind spot monitoring system malfunctioned and the...	1 ~ 100 miles
BLIND SPOT DETECTION > LANE DEPARTURE tl* the contact owns a 2017 audi q7. while operating the vehicle the blind spot monitoring system malfunctioned and the...	1 ~ 100 miles
DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2018 audi q7. the contact stated that the autonomous brake assist function engaged more than...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2017 audi q7. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 18v229000 (engine...	1
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 2018 audio q. consumer writes in regards to parking brake malfunction. *ld the consumer was informed that the vehicle must...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi q7. while the vehicle was parked a strong fuel odor was present inside...	1 ~ 120000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the mom screen went out. which short out the amp and drains the battery.the mms system control the heat...	1
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE sunroof leaking affecting radios amplifier draining battery. *tr...	1 ~ 66500 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT following an exterior car wash (brushless) the audio system and mmi began having problems. the rear audio speakers began crackling...	1 ~ 39004 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi q7. the contact stated that while closing the rear hatch a knocking sound...	1 ~ 85300 miles
ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG > AIR BAGS tl* (counterfeit airbag concern) the contact owns a 2008 audi q7. the contact suspected that her vehicle could possess a...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES purchased four continental cross contact tires 265/50 r19 from arlington auto & tire poughkeepsie ny on 6/7/2011 for my 2007...	1 ~ 72000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while i was driving my audi q7 it jerked at 20 mph for 3 to 4 times. took it to...	1 ~ 39751 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR we took our 2009 audi q7 in to change the headlamp. while there audit informed us that the brakes needed...	1 ~ 25037 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY noticed that my pass. side mirror would not adjust when using the switch or when i put the truck in...	1 ~ 35000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2008 audi q7. the contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically experience electrical failures. one evening...	1 ~ 5200 miles
EQUIPMENT i have attempted to get my brakes repaired on a 2008 audi q7. i have taken it to two different	1 ~ 3285 miles
PARKING BRAKE i have attempted to get my brakes repaired on a 2008 audi q7. i have taken it to two different	1 ~ 3285 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 audi q7. the contact could not see through the rearview mirror unless the rear seats...	1 ~ 1 miles
COLUMN > STEERING vehicle has severe steering wheel shaking/vibration during normal highway driving which also leads to bad wheel alignment. road noise is	1
SEATS tl* - the contact stated that he owns a 2007 audi q7. the head rests in his vehicle for the...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS note - this is a 2007 audi q7 which is not in nhtsa's system - they instructed me to list...	1 ~ 150 miles

FAQ

What year Audi Q7 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 12 years, Audi Q7 models of 2019, 2011, 2009 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Audi Q7?

Audi Q7 models of 2007 and 2017 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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