Audi Q7Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 1,062 NHTSA owner complaints across 20 model years, the Audi Q7 years to avoid are 2017, 2018 and 2021, and the strongest years are 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. The Q7 has 32 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: LuvsMG481, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Audi Q7 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Q7 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Audi Q7 problems
All model years combined: 1,062 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 213 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 206 | 16 |
| Exterior lighting | 170 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 143 | 0 |
| Suspension | 67 | 0 |
| Steering | 58 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 54 | 10 |
| Power train | 54 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 41 | 1 |
| 22 other systems | 308 | 37 |
Audi Q7 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 32 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Q7
- High-Pressure Fuel Pump FailureNo recall