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2017 Audi Q7 vs 2017 Toyota Highlander

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2017 Audi Q72017 Toyota Highlander
NHTSA complaints319265
Recall campaigns73
Service bulletins (TSBs)1,235265
Investigations00
Crash reports718
Fire reports32
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)21–2222–28
Median reported incident mileage34,000 mi20,590 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentAudi Q7Toyota Highlander
Exterior Lighting1334
Engine6046
Electrical System5346
Power Train1072
Fuel/propulsion System1728
Service Brakes928
Suspension324
Steering194

Symptoms owners describe

Oil consumption210
Vibration / shaking130
Misfire / rough idle106
Overheating90
Stalling837
Loss of power720
Rust / corrosion50
Check engine light029

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.