2017 Audi Q7 Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Audi Q7.

20162018
Complaints
395
Crashes
9
Fires
6
Injuries
14
Fatalities
Recalls
11

Worst 2017 Audi Q7 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1126 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:68,521 mi
#257 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:54,942 mi
Fires:1
#351 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:54,945 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Audi Q7.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
EXTERIOR LIGHTING12668,521 mi
ENGINE57154,942 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM51254,945 mi
SUSPENSION317,107 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER302223,192 mi
STEERING19236,271 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1612,626 mi
SERVICE BRAKES97,991 mi
POWER TRAIN892,750 mi
WHEELS715,461 mi
AIR BAGS6349,100 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY614,928 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER56,675 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3126,172 mi
SEAT BELTS316,050 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2100,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH270,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2125,508 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS181,000 mi
FIRERELATED11
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1100 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT175,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR185,000 mi
SEATS1100,000 mi
VISIBILITY1100 mi

Recalls for 2017 Audi Q7

11 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~292,436 vehicles.

20V149000STEERING
~229 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.

19V035000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
~74,881 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.

16V955000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

16V955000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

16V955000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

16V955000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

16V648000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~8 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured November 11, 2015, to November 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

16V642000EXTERIOR LIGHTING
~79,895 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

16V642000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~79,895 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

16V641000SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
~19,205 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to July 10, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load, such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

+ 1 more recalls

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