2017 Audi Q7 engine problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Audi Q7 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 29, 2026
“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…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
SM 34-2026 · Other · issued Aug 21, 2026
Engine problems in other Q7 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Q7 | 19 | 26% |
| 2020 Q7 | 7 | 26% |
| 2019 Q7 | 5 | 8% |
| 2018 Q7 | 38 | 27% |
| 2015 Q7 | 12 | 27% |
| 2014 Q7 | 10 | 22% |
| 2013 Q7 | 11 | 27% |
| 2012 Q7 | 8 | 28% |
| 2011 Q7 | 2 | 9% |
| 2010 Q7 | 5 | 17% |
| 2009 Q7 | 3 | 14% |
| 2008 Q7 | 2 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.