AI DamageAudi Q7: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Audi Q7 across 12 model years: 650 owner complaints and 2,279 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Exterior lighting 25% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 21% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 20% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 9% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 6% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 5% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- Exterior lighting: 162 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 150.
- Electrical system: 137 complaints (21% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3,210.
- Engine: 131 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 463.
- Suspension: 61 complaints (9% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 483.
- Steering: 41 complaints (6% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 362.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2017–2026
- 3 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl 2011–2019named in 2 complaints
- 3.6 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2007–2010
- 4.2 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2007–2010
- 3 L · diesel · turbo · 6 cyl 2009–2015
- 3 L · hybrid · turbo · 6 cyl 2020–2026named in 1 complaints
- automatic, 6-speed 2007–2010
- automatic, 8-speed 2011–2026
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 650 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 162 | 0 | 150 |
| Electrical system | 137 | 6 | 3,210 |
| Engine | 131 | 1 | 463 |
| Suspension | 61 | 0 | 483 |
| Steering | 41 | 5 | 362 |
| Service brakes | 35 | 6 | 370 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 35 | 0 | 114 |
| Powertrain | 26 | 0 | 209 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 25 | 3 | 57 |
| Wheels | 17 | 1 | 153 |
| Visibility | 12 | 0 | 390 |
| Lane departure | 12 | 0 | 39 |
| Seat belts | 12 | 1 | 38 |
| Backover prevention | 11 | 1 | 107 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I asked for black box data and was only handled edr data which falsely claims the seat belt was buckled when I was outside the car. This car is hallucinating and the electronic system is failing to recognize the gear the car is in and if a driver is in the seat or not.
The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly lost motive power and the brakes engaged without warning, causing the vehicle to rear-end another vehicle in front. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back, neck, and head.
After the driver exited the car, the automatic parking brake/Auto-P fail-safe failed to engage. The vehicle rolled backward unexpectedly, causing the driver-side door to strike a fire hydrant and rebound into the driver's body. There is significant property damage ($6000) and personal injury.
On Thursday, October 30, 2025, when I got seated in my car, put my seat belts on, and put the car in reverse gear to slowly get out of my parking space, it kept on going in reverse and won’t stop with break I tried to change the parking mode or drive mode but the steering column would not take any command.
The fireman said the airbags deploy code was issues but the airbag never deployed, and the automatic emergency braking did not stop the car. It seemed as though the transmission was switched, but we had not touched the gas. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
coolant leaking @ 50K miles and also their warning system is not as effective. I got into a fender bender 2 months in owning the car as brand new.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has…
- This bulletin provides information when there is a warning message in the instrument cluster about…
- This bulletin is a help guide for Audi connect remote start
- This bulletin provides infomraiotn when there are noises from the surround loudspeaker
- This bulletin provides information when there is an abnormal knocking noise from the engine compartment;…
- This Pending Service Solution requests that technicains create a record in the PSS database when the…
- This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate
- This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel
- This bulletin provides information regarding driver assist systems; Audi adaptive light, Audi pre sense…
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations
- This bulletin provides general information about SOS Emergency Assist
- This bulletin provides information when there are stails/marks on the sill panel trim
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- Скільки коштує ремонт AUDI Q7 2016 року? #автомобілі #audiq7 #automobile
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- Скільки коштує ремонт AUDI Q7 2016 року? #автомобілі #audiq7 #automobile
- Скільки коштує ремонт AUDI Q7 2016 року? #автомобілі #audiq7 #automobile
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.