2017 Audi Q7 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 319 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Audi Q7. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (133), Engine (60), Electrical System (53).
Key takeaways
- 319 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 133 | 42% |
| Engine | 60 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 53 | 17% |
| Suspension | 32 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 30 | 9% |
| Steering | 19 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 | 5% |
| Power Train | 10 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 3% |
| Wheels | 7 | 2% |
| Structure | 6 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Audi Q7 SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-05
The vehicle has a recurring electrical failure involving the camshaft position sensor circuit (DTC P0365). The sensor itself is functional, but the wiring harness leading to the sensor develops internal copper fatigue due to a design flaw in the factory routing. The harness is bent tightly behind the passenger-side cyl...
Engine - filed 2026-08-29
The 2017 Audi Q7 Prestige was purchased on November 7,2016. Since the purchase, all service was provided by one or the other of two Audi dealerships. During this period, the Audi recommended 10K, 20K,30K, 40K, 50K, 60K, 70K, and 80K mile services had all been performed. In the almost ten years that I owned the car, ...
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-07-31
My 2017 Audi Q7 with the 3.0T engine has experienced repeated engine/ignition system failures. The vehicle displays a "System Malfunction" warning light accompanied by shaking and stalling. This same malfunction has occurred at least 3 separate times over the past few years. Each time, a repair shop diagnosed and repla...
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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.