2007 Audi Q7 problems & reliability
95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Audi Q7, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2007 Audi Q7 vehicles were involved in 9 fatal crashes with 5 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 34 | 36% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 26 | 27% |
| Engine | 13 | 14% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 6% |
| Structure | 6 | 6% |
| Unknown OR Other | 6 | 6% |
| Visibility | 6 | 6% |
| Steering | 5 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 85,000 miles (middle 50% between 55,000 and 120,000 miles), based on 65 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 May 10, 2026
“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…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jan 29, 2026
“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…”
Steering · filed May 29, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
408 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Audi Q7. The 10 most recent:
This bulletin provides inormation when the ATF pipes leak; Q7 with 0C8 gearbox.
TSB_2082615_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2026
This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
A0023742052680_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 4, 2023
Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
DC_Alternator_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 26, 2023
Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
DC_Alternator_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 19, 2023
Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
DC_Alternator_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 19, 2023
Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
DC_Alternator_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2023
Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
DC_Alternator_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 5, 2023
Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
DC_Alternator · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 22, 2022
Safety recalls, compliance recalls and stop sales
DC_RECALLS · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 19, 2022
This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting information for the vehicle locking system.
A572200202203210 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 9, 2022
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2007 Audi Q7 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2007 Audi Q7?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 85,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.