2011 Audi Q7 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Audi Q7. The most-reported areas: Visibility/Wiper (7), Unknown Or Other (4), Fuel/Propulsion System (4).

Key takeaways

  • 23 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Visibility/Wiper730%
Unknown Or Other417%
Fuel/Propulsion System417%
Electrical System29%
Engine29%
Fuel System14%
Diesel14%
Steering14%
Service Brakes14%
Seats14%
Tires14%
Wheels14%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2011 Audi Q7 SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-09-10

Driving on a country road with no vehicle in front of me - a loud explosion occurred and realized the front panel of the sunroof had exploded. Luckily, the screen was closed at the time and no large glass fragments fell into the occupants of the vehicle - there were five of us at the time. Arrived at a friend’s house t...

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2024-10-18

The Bosch CP4 High Pressure Fuel Pump failed suddenly at interstate speed (65-70mph) as I was driving up a hill in 3 lanes of traffic. The car stalled immediately and lost all motive power. I had to limp across 3 lanes of traffic to get to the shoulder right away, risking collision from passing vehicles. I could prov...

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2024-09-01

The smell of gasoline out side on the left and the right behind driver seat. Please help me. I searched on YouTube alot of car audi brand recall to fix the issue. They said cracked and leaked the cap of filter fuel pump.

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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.