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Audi Q7Model year report

2010 Audi Q7 Problems

Compared with other Audi Q7 years

Typical for this model

42/100 0.8× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2008, 2012

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
29filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
54,000miles, 23 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
16 mpgcombined, 3.6L 6-cyl AWD · 14 city / 19 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Audi Q7 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2010 Audi Q7. The part named most often is fuel system, with 15 complaints (52% of the total), followed by engine (5) and visibility (4). 23 of the complaints include a mileage, and 39% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 54,000 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 865 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the fuel pump, 1 NHTSA investigation and 75 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 46 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 10 Audi Q7 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 42 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

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.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “I have an Audi Q7 2010. June 2013, my husband, 4 yr old son and I were driving on the freeway going with the flow of traffic. The car started shaking violently and decelerated to 20 miles per hour. My husband pushed the gas pedal over and over and the car would not speed up. Luckily no one was hurt, however we were very scared. We were able to pull to the emergency lane and make it to the Audi dealership close by. …”

NHTSA complaint #10614622, filed 2014-07, 34,505 miles

Engine: “My 2010 Audi Q7 with 59k miles engine light came on and it was starting pretty rough. I brought it 200 yards up the street to my local garage and they said it's a bigger deal and to bring it to the dealership. They told me it's a timing chain issue and I looked it up and saw the class action lawsuit, recall, and settlement on most Audi's - but seemed to exclude Q7. Researching, I found out Audi decided in 2008 to change their timing chain. …”

NHTSA complaint #11373217, filed 2020-11, 59,739 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Driving at night on the highway in rain with wipers on, the passenger side wiper arm snapped in half creating a dangerous situation. Remaining calm, drove to my destination where I saw the wiper arm snapped off.”

NHTSA complaint #11289828, filed 2019-12, 54,000 miles

Electrical system: “The following incident has occurred twice. The only common factor I can identify is a great deal of rain prior to this. My tailgate has opened twice by itself. When this occurs, it takes several minutes to close. I've had the dealer look at it. They claimed to have virtually taken the whole thing apart, and cannot find the source of this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10436138, filed 2011-11, 4,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

39% of the 23 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30,000 and 76,000 miles.

13%0–104%10–2522%25–5030%50–759%75–10022%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (23 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 54,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of 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 2010 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

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2010 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning not available, automatic emergency braking not available.

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 2010 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 AWD3.6L 6-cyl6-speed automatic141916$5,150
Q7 AWD4.2L 8-cyl6-speed automatic131815$5,500
Q7 AWD3.0L 6-cyl · diesel6-speed automatic172420$4,800

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 2010 Audi Q7 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

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. 865 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 865 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

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Audi Q7 have?

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2010 Audi Q7 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Audi Q7 is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 15 complaints (52% of the total), followed by engine with 5.

Has the 2010 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 2010 Audi Q7 get?

The EPA rates the 2010 Audi Q7 (Q7, 3.6L 6-cyl) at 16 mpg combined, 14 city and 19 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 2010 Audi Q7 reported?

Among the 23 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 54,000 miles and the middle half falls between 30,000 and 76,000 miles; 39% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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.