2007 Audi Q7 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 31%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Audi Q7, 31% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“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“Tanaka recall my car keeps leaking gas. I paid a mechanic to fix the issue and it happened again 2 momths later. It has a smell of gasoline that gives headaches.”
NHTSA complaint #11243355, filed 2019-08, 85,000 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 miles“When returning from a trip, about 1 mile from home I experienced a very strong smell of gasoline in the passenger compartment. When I got home and opened the hood, gasoline was spraying from the engine onto the hot exhaust manifold and instantly vaporizing into a cloud. I think we were very lucky this did not result in a fire that could have seriously injured me and my family. I took the car to a nearby garage, and the mechanic confirmed the issue and told me the car could not be driven. I had it towed to roger beasley Audi, in austin. …”
NHTSA complaint #10443947, filed 2012-01, 65,000 milesRelated recalls
- 18V818000Nov 19, 2018Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall…Covers: Audi Q7 2007–2012, Q5 2009–2012
- 16V660000Sep 13, 2016Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline…Covers: Audi Q7 2007–2012, Q5 2009–2012
Related service bulletins
- 10173838Apr 1, 2020This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
- 10172594Mar 6, 2020This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
- 10164512Aug 30, 2019This informational bulletin explains when the range display is empty in the on-board computer. Also A3 Cabriolet 2015-2021, A3 Sportback 2016-2018, 2005 A4 Cabriolet , 2005-2009…
- 10123656Dec 10, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 13-29 dated November 15, 2013. The fuel tank has been removed from the vehicle and must be neutralized before shipment or…
- 10123653Dec 10, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 14-49 dated April 3, 2014. When the vehicle is completely refueled, the vehicle range (?distance to empty?) that is…
- 10119940Mar 9, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-09 dated June 21, 2013. The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may…
- 10225066Jan 9, 2014Due to fuel intrusion into the low-pressure system fuel pressure sensor (G410), a false signal may be sent to the controller, resulting in a reading that is out of tolerance.
- 10222039Jan 9, 2014Due to fuel intrusion into the low-pressure system fuel pressure sensor (G410), a false signal may be sent to the controller, resulting in a reading that is out of tolerance.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 | 9 | 14% |
| 2018 | 7 | 5% |
| 2017 | 19 | 6% |
| 2015 | 9 | 20% |
| 2014 | 18 | 39% |
| 2013 | 16 | 36% |
| 2012 | 12 | 41% |
| 2011 | 5 | 22% |
| 2010 | 15 | 52% |
| 2009 | 9 | 43% |
| 2008 | 18 | 55% |
| 2007 | 29 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2007 Audi Q7
34 complaintsEngine
13 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology