2007 Audi Q7 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Audi Q7. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (34), Fuel/Propulsion System (26), Engine (13).
Key takeaways
- 95 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 34 | 36% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26 | 27% |
| Engine | 13 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 6% |
| Structure | 6 | 6% |
| Visibility | 6 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 6% |
| Steering | 5 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 4 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Audi Q7 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-05-10
STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. ALSO STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHILE PARKED. GETTING WORSE!!! LOOKED UP THIS ISSUE ON YOU TUBE. FOUND THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN AUDI Q7 YEARS 2007-2012. I OWN AN AUDI 2007 Q7. CALLED NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH REPAIR DEPARTMENT. THEY STATED THIS WAS AN ISSUE NOT ON A RECALL ...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-01-29
The vehicle is leaking fuel like it did before the recall in 2016. Fuel puddle under car after sitting for 3 minutes huge safety problem. The recall was done 9 years after the car was sold and it’s been 9 years since the recall was done and the problem came back, meaning it was never actually fixed, since it lasted the...
Steering - filed 2025-05-29
The contact owns a 2007 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle stalled intermittently, and failed to return to normal operation. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was self-diagnosed by the contact, and the contact determined that the steering column lock module need...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.