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2007 Audi Q7 problems

Owners filed 95 complaints about the 2007 Audi Q7 with NHTSA between Jun 2006 and May 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (34).

Complaints
95
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system34
  2. Fuel/propulsion system26
  3. Engine13
  4. Structure6
  5. Visibility6
  6. Engine and engine cooling6
  7. Steering5
  8. Fuel system, gasoline4
  9. Vehicle speed control4
  10. Electronic stability control (esc)4
  11. Service brakes3
  12. Air bags3
  13. Power train2
  14. Equipment2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20061
20076
20088
20092
20103
20112
20125
20135
20147
20154
20168
201710
20188
20196
20207
20214
20223
20233
20240
20251
20262

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

34 reports
“Water leakage into the driver’s side floor panel. Water leakage seeped into battery compartment below driver’s seat which is a result of a sunroof drain problem. New Battery was installed for only 3 months before the low battery charge warning light came on. Car will not start at times. Water leakage into electrical components that lead to the MMI not turning on or working at all. The MMI shut off first, then the battery became faulty. The car has been jumped at least 10 times due to the water damage, which proposes a risk to the driver. The electrical components are being flooded, which is a safety issue and proposes a safety hazard to the driver and all passengers. The electrical is at risk for further damage. This problem has been reported by others many times. Other warning lights such as the air bag light comes on and goes off, which is a safety risk if the air bags are faulty and the driver cannot tell if the malfunction is electronics based caused by water damage.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 17, 2023Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11545008

Fuel/propulsion system

26 reports
“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 LIST FOR MY VEHICLE. VIN# [XXX] PURCHASED USED 2018 FROM PRIVATE DEALERSHIP IN PHOENIX AZ.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 10, 2026Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11736872

Engine

13 reports
“there is a gas odor that is overwhelming when the truck starts. the gas mix with oil fumes will cause headaches because the odor comes into the vents of the truck and does not stop until after the truck is turned off. when the vehicle is turned off there is a hissing sound in the engine that does not stop until after 15min the engine stays off. There is no overheating but the engine is hotter then most trucks when running.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 18, 2023Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11508011

Structure

6 reports1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2007 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH or slower, there was water coming into the vehicle on the driver's and passenger's side of the floorboard. The contact stated there was no rain, and the location of the leak was unknown. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, the contact was informed they were not able to repair the vehicle due to the age of the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 21, 2022Structure, EquipmentODI 11470241

Visibility

6 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF SEAL WAS LEAKING, CAUSING WATER TO DRIP ONTO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 18, 2021Electrical system, VisibilityODI 11403779

Engine and engine cooling

6 reports
“THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ACCUMULATES WATER AND WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 32 DEGREES WATER WILL FREEZE AND CAR WILL NOT OPERATE. TWO GALLONS OF WATER WAS REMOVED FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO RUN. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 24, 2015Engine and engine coolingODI 10701432
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.