2016 Audi Q7Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Audi Q7, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-035 the manufacturer reports only 92% of affected cars repaired.

2016 Audi Q7

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 16, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Herranderssvensson, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Audi Q7 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags10
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2016 Audi Q7 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

92%repaired · 2020 Q2

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 19V-035 · Jan 16, 2019 · 74,881 vehicles · 68,748 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Q7 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Q7 median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Q7 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WOULD LIKE TO BUY A NEW AUDI SUV OR OTHER LUXURY BRAND AUTO THIS YEAR OR 2017 WITH COMPLETE DISCLOSURE FROM THE AUTOMAKER THAT THE SAID AUTO DOES NOT HAVE A TAKATA AIRBAG INSTALLED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHOM I MAY CONTACT.
Complaint 10913953 · Oct 5, 2016

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