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2007 Audi Q7 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
34about this part
Share
36%of 95 total for the year
Median mileage
62,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Audi Q7, 36% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“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

“In august of 2006 I signed a three year lease for the new Audi Q7, 4.2. Right from the start, I encountered a potentially very dangerous problem. When coming to a stop and then trying to accelerate the vehicle failed to move. Only by removing my foot from the accelerator and then applying full pressure will I start moving again. This was not a lag nor a hesitation, since without removing my foot from the pedal the car simply will not move. …”

NHTSA complaint #10190247, filed 2007-05, 15 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. All dealerships know about this and Audi is still ripping off all the Q7 owners on this issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10817331, filed 2016-01, 64,000 miles

“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. Considering how many issues there have been with sunroof leaks in the past and the fact that this is an ongoing problem for Q7 owners, I feel, as many others do I'm sure, that this problem needs to be looked into further by the NHTSA.”

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

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025529%
2023319%
2022420%
20214459%
20201138%
2019914%
20181611%
20175316%
201524%
2014715%
201337%
201213%
201129%
2010310%
2009314%
2008515%
20073436%

Other parts of the 2007 Audi Q7

Fuel system
29 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Audi Q7

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.

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