2007 Audi Q7 fuel/propulsion system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2007 Audi Q7 — 27% of all complaints for this model 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…”
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…”
filed Jan 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Q7 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Q7 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Q7 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Q7 | 8 | 13% |
| 2018 Q7 | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 Q7 | 17 | 5% |
| 2015 Q7 | 7 | 16% |
| 2014 Q7 | 11 | 24% |
| 2013 Q7 | 12 | 29% |
| 2012 Q7 | 11 | 38% |
| 2011 Q7 | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 Q7 | 9 | 31% |
| 2009 Q7 | 7 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Audi Q7
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.