2007 Audi Q7 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 14%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Audi Q7, 14% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“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“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“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“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. I was able to fix the problem with occurred on 01/19/2017 by buying a injector seal kit from the dealer. . …”
NHTSA complaint #10948170, filed 2017-01, 97,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10128350May 10, 2017This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change.
- 10058584Jul 1, 2015Audi: engine, on some vehicles, would run irregularly or have malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on or possible filter element for camshaft adjustment valve can loosen and in oil…
- 10122178Jan 9, 2014Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 24 number 11-06 dated December 7, 2011. The MIL is on. DTCs are stored in the ECM. Due to fuel intrusion into the low-pressure system…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 9 | 45% |
| 2021 | 19 | 25% |
| 2020 | 7 | 24% |
| 2019 | 6 | 10% |
| 2018 | 39 | 27% |
| 2017 | 61 | 19% |
| 2015 | 13 | 28% |
| 2014 | 10 | 22% |
| 2013 | 11 | 25% |
| 2012 | 8 | 28% |
| 2011 | 2 | 9% |
| 2010 | 5 | 17% |
| 2009 | 3 | 14% |
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 | 13 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2007 Audi Q7
34 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
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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