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2008 Audi Q7 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
54,650miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Audi Q7, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,650 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“The contact owns a 2008 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while closing the rear hatch, a knocking sound was heard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hatch pull down motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,300 and the current mileage was 86,364. Updated 5/22/13”

NHTSA complaint #10504604, filed 2013-03, 85,300 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Audi Q7. The contact stated whenever it would rain or when washing the vehicle, water would leak into the front passengers side of the vehicle. The dealer advised the drain was clogged with leaves and the drain was unclogged but the failure persisted. The dealer then attempted to replace the circulator to address the failure but to no avail. The manufacturer advised taking the vehicle back to the dealer and would not provide any further assistance. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000 and the current mileage was approximately 30,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10336264, filed 2010-06, 24,000 miles

Related recalls

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202316%
201832%
201762%
201537%
201412%
201213%
201013%
2009210%
200826%
200766%

Other parts of the 2008 Audi Q7

Fuel system
18 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology