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Audi Q7Model year report

2007 Audi Q7 Problems

Complaints
95filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
77,400miles, 70 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
16 mpgcombined, 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD/AWD · 14 city / 18 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Audi Q7 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of the 2007 Audi Q7 most often describe water getting into the interior and electronics, typically after rain or a car wash, and a fuel smell or leak traced to the fuel pump area under the rear seat. Electrical complaints are the largest group and tend to appear at lower mileage, while fuel leaks and engine issues are reported further into the vehicle's life. The complaints generally describe symptoms that show up suddenly rather than as a slow decline.

  1. Electrical system

    Sunroof drains leak water into electronics (MMI, amp

    • 37 complaints (39%)
    • median 86,098 mi at 9.2 yrs old (26 state mileage)
    • owner-quoted repair $4,000 (median of 8 quotes)
    • filed 2008–2026

    Complaints describe water entering through the panoramic sunroof — around the seal or from the drain tubes — and reaching electrical components such as the amplifier, MMI control unit and wiring. Owners report the radio, navigation, screen and other functions shutting down, a battery that goes flat while parked, and warning lights such as ESP or tire pressure that cannot be reset. Several say the dealer identified the sunroof drain system as the source and quoted repairs that did not address the leak itself. Reported from low mileage up to well past 100,000 miles, often after rain, parking outdoors, or a car wash.

    What to check: Ask whether the sunroof drains have been cleaned or repaired and whether the amplifier or MMI unit has ever been replaced; check carpets, the cargo area and the amplifier location for dampness, staining or musty smells after rain.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “As many people have already registered complaints about, even with cleaning our sunroof drains regularly, the glue failed causing us to not only endure the expense of a well-documented issue with the vehicle, but now we have been without a stereo since we feel we are entitled to at least that much, however, Audi of america disagrees. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10596118, filed 2014-06, 87,197 miles

    “Electrical issue due to the faulty sunroof water drain hoses(connection for hoses). Like all (all) Audi Q7 owners I have encouraged problems with my complete electrical system in the car. Water leaked from sunroof down to most electrical components in the car which are hidden behind upholstery. Audi is full of electronics including safety systems in the car. My mmi system died due to amplifier getting wet. After mmi, battery drained out after just 7 hours that car has been sitting in the parking lot. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10817331, filed 2016-01, 64,000 miles
  2. Fuel system

    Fuel smell and leak at the fuel pump flange

    • 24 complaints (25%)
    • median 120,000 mi at 11.5 yrs old (18 state mileage)
    • filed 2012–2026

    Owners describe a strong gasoline odor inside or outside the vehicle, sometimes with a visible puddle of fuel under the car or fuel spraying in the engine compartment. Diagnosis in the complaints is commonly a cracked or fractured fuel pump flange or housing, or a leak at the injector and fuel rail, with the fix being replacement. Several mention the part being unavailable or the repair not being covered for their vehicle. Mostly reported between roughly 65,000 and 190,000 miles, with no clear seasonal pattern.

    Recall 16V660000Recall 18V818000

    What to check: Ask whether the fuel pump flange recall work (16V660000 / 18V818000) was completed; look for fuel stains or a fuel smell around the rear seat area and under the vehicle.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Heard a loud pop then there was a strong smell of fuel coming from the engine compartments in my 2007 Audi Q7 3.6l fsi while I was driving. I stopped the vehicle and shut off the engine and did some investigation and found the leak was coming from the injector and the fuel rail. The vehicle was in motion on a busy street when this leak occurred. Thankfully a someone noticed and notified me that I was leaking something which turn out to be fuel. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10948170, filed 2017-01, 97,300 miles

    “There is a fissure crack in oil tank located under the engine also fuel pump leak which causes the electronic control board to mishap also the trunk electric doors smashed my head a few times I have take the car to only authorized Audi mechanics.”

    NHTSA complaint #10928185, filed 2016-11, 120,000 miles
  3. Engine

    Oil pump / timing chain engine failure

    • 5 complaints (5%)
    • median 79,800 mi at 9.9 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2007–2017

    Complaints describe a pop or rattle followed by a stall or an engine that will not restart, with the vehicle towed to a shop. Owners report being told that the oil pump bolt or valve detached and damaged the engine, or that a timing chain problem led to internal damage requiring engine replacement. Some say the vehicle had been recently serviced or maintained before the failure occurred. Reported from very low mileage up to about 126,000 miles, with several cases between 65,000 and 80,000 miles.

    What to check: Ask for service records showing regular oil changes and whether the oil pump or timing chain has ever been inspected; listen for rattling at start-up and check that the oil pressure light behaves normally.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Driving my car when I heard pop and car stalled. Engine would not turn over and had to have it towed to dealer. Dealer said oil pump went and caused the engine to seize. Know I have to replace engine. Car was at dealer two weeks prior and issue not addressed.”

    NHTSA complaint #10548841, filed 2013-10, 79,800 miles

    “My wife and daughter were driving on a busy section of road when the car died. No one was hurt and there was no accident. A police officer provided safety until the tow vehicle came. The issue is a blown engine. There was no indication that the engine was failing and it appears to be a timing chain issue. We have had all required maintenance performed at Audi but it is pass the warranty so I am getting no support from Audi recognizing or admitting to the problem. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10897713, filed 2016-08, 126,000 miles
  4. Electrical system

    ESP / ABS warning lights and unexpected braking

    • 5 complaints (5%)
    • median 34,200 mi at 3.8 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2008–2018

    Owners report the ESP and ABS lights coming on, sometimes with the system applying the brakes and the vehicle slowing sharply on dry pavement at highway speed. Complaints describe the lights staying on afterwards and dealers diagnosing or proposing replacement of the ABS control module or electronic unit, with diagnosis being difficult. Reported across a wide range, from under 7,000 miles to about 113,000 miles.

    What to check: Drive the car at highway speed on a dry road and confirm no ESP or ABS light appears; ask whether the ABS module or any related control unit has been replaced.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “After leaving work one day, my esp & ABS light came on. Everything was fine when I drove into work in the morning. The car was parked all day and the warning lights came on before I left the parking lot. The esp light shut off the next morning however the ABS light stays on constantly.”

    NHTSA complaint #11129547, filed 2018-09, 113,000 miles

    “While driving in dry/fair weather conditions and at highway speeds (50 and 70 MPH) the esp warning light came on and engaged the ABS system for no apparent reason. It created a loss of control of the Audi Q7 4.2 until I turned off the esp system as I exited the freeway to stop and then restart the vehicle. This has happened three times in the pasted 100 miles and 3 months. The selling dealer found no codes and nothing has been resolved. This is not a safe situation for me, and Audi has offered no solution to the dealer tech to date.”

    NHTSA complaint #10244708, filed 2008-10, 6,950 miles

Buying note. Give this model year a careful inspection for water intrusion around the sunroof and electronics and for any fuel smell or stain underneath, and ask for proof that the fuel pump recall work was done. Service records covering oil changes and any prior engine, electrical or brake-control repairs are worth requesting before purchase.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 95 consumer complaints for the 2007 Audi Q7. 70 of the complaints include a mileage, and 29% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 77,400 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 409 technical service bulletins for this model year.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (4), Air bags (3), Equipment (3), Latches, locks and linkages (2), Seats (2), Transmission and drivetrain (2), Exterior lighting (1), Tires (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “While driving during a heavy rain, my radio started making a static like sound, and died, along with the navigation system. The following day I had a mechanic check the vehicle, and his findings was a leak into the electronic port thus creating water damage to amplifier - mmi systems.”

NHTSA complaint #10667282, filed 2014-12, 81,173 miles

Fuel system: “Dear NHTSA team. My vehicle demonstrated a fuel smell in september 2020. I alerted Audi that I believed it was covered under either 20w9 or 20bj. They said it was not. I took it to a private repair shop that charged me $71 to diagnose the problem. The repair shop (team previously worked for Audi) shared that the problem was covered under a recall. I then took the car into the dealer and Audi fixed it under the recall. I sought reimbursement of my diagnosis fee of $71 for over three months. …”

NHTSA complaint #11384078, filed 2020-12, 90,415 miles

Engine: “Takata recall on my regular daily routine, I tried to turn on my car that it was parked on my driveway. I tried turning my car on when I heard a big pop sound, after that big pop sound a cloud of smoke from the front of the car. When I open the hood of the car I saw that the intake manifold of the car was broken into pieces.”

NHTSA complaint #11064984, filed 2018-01, 120 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Turned on the car and within a few minutes smoke filled up the whole car. The smoke was coming from the rear wiper from the inside. Seems to be coming from the wiper motor but can't tell until I take the plastic cover off. Started smoking immediately every time I turned the car on, tested it a total of 3 times. Strange caramel colored residue left on the back window from the inside. Smells terrible. The car was stationary the whole tome and parked in a neighborhood. Surprised a fire didn't start because of the amount of smoke. …”

NHTSA complaint #11318865, filed 2020-03, 160,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

29% of the 70 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 39,004 and 115,000 miles.

13%0–106%10–2510%25–5020%50–7513%75–10029%100–15010%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (70 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 77,400 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2007 Audi Q7. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Q7 · sedan AWDnot rated5 / 5——4 · 18.5% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2007 Audi Q7 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Q7 4WD/AWD3.6L 6-cyl6-speed automatic141816$5,150
Q7 4WD/AWD4.2L 8-cyl6-speed automatic121714$5,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2007 Audi Q7 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 409 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 409 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi Q7

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202517—2522—Too new
20231616,1363—21—Too new
20222020,0003—22—Rising
20217552,0009—21100 · MoreRising
20202942,8505—2164 · TypicalRising
20196312,7004521100 · MoreRising
201814415,8003521100 · MoreRising
201732233,1507—22100 · MoreRising
20154653,5002—1850 · TypicalStable
20144650,1502—1838 · TypicalRising
20134472,0003—1838 · TypicalStable
20122983,0004—180 · FewerFalling
20112390,7004—18—Stable
20102954,0003—1642 · TypicalStable
20092190,0003—16—Falling
20083372,0003—1634 · FewerFalling
20079577,4003—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Audi Q7 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Audi Q7?

Owners of the 2007 Audi Q7 most often describe water getting into the interior and electronics, typically after rain or a car wash, and a fuel smell or leak traced to the fuel pump area under the rear seat. The issues reported most often: Sunroof drains leak water into electronics (MMI, amp; Fuel smell and leak at the fuel pump flange; Oil pump / timing chain engine failure.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Audi Q7 have?

NHTSA recorded 95 consumer complaints for the 2007 Audi Q7 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Audi Q7 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 34 complaints (36% of the total), followed by fuel system with 29.

Has the 2007 Audi Q7 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Audi Q7 get?

The EPA rates the 2007 Audi Q7 (Q7, 3.6L 6-cyl) at 16 mpg combined, 14 city and 18 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Audi Q7 reported?

Among the 70 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 77,400 miles and the middle half falls between 39,004 and 115,000 miles; 29% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.