2010 Audi Q7 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Audi Q7, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,505 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.
“My 2010 Audi Q7 has a serious braking issue. When the engine is started, if you put the vehicle into drive, it will roll forward and the brake will not stop the rolling. You must wait roughly 1 minute for the vehicle to not roll. The time is shorter in the summer, and longer in the winter. The brakes do not work, and it is as if the computer has a glitch. I will depress the brake, and the vehicle will roll forward about 10 feet. This happens in both reverse and forward. …”
NHTSA complaint #11339441, filed 2020-07, 44,000 miles“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“As driving onto the highway, when accelerating to get to highway speed vehicle lost power went into limp mode and was not able to accelerate. Was almost rearended by tractor trailer because of this ( had to pull onto the shoulder to get out of the way). Also the glow plug indicator light started flashing and check engine light came one. Took the car to the dealer ( Audi of fairfield ct) they found that there was a problem with the hpfp metal shavings in the fuel system and they have to replace the entire fuel system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10432391, filed 2011-10, 29,500 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 9% |
| 2014 | 5 | 11% |
| 2013 | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 10% |
| 2007 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2010 Audi Q7
15 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Audi Q7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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