Skip to content
Audi Q7Model year report

2011 Audi Q7 Problems

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
90,700miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl AWD · 16 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Audi Q7 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2011 Audi Q7. The part named most often is visibility, with 7 complaints (30% of the total), followed by fuel system (5) and other or unknown (4). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 27% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 90,700 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 1,054 technical service bulletins for this model year. Visibility complaints overlap with 32 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the fuel pump, 1 NHTSA investigation and 74 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “The has been a lot of incident that an Audi Q7 right wiper blade can snapped off and can hit another car of person while driving in a highway. I was driving last night and luckily slowed down about to make a turn when all of a sudden my passenger wiper arm just snapped in half. If I was driving faster at that time, that could have went flying and hit another car behind me. The wiper arm is metal and the end where it snapped is sharp. …”

NHTSA complaint #11041380, filed 2017-10, 100,000 miles

Fuel system: “Fuel pump recall rubber band fix is inadequate. My model got repaired last year for the recall. This repair is inadequate and put my family's safety at risk. The gasoline melted the rubber band and leak. We started smelling gasoline inside our vehicle and while the vehicle is parked in our garage.”

NHTSA complaint #11118338, filed 2018-08, 53,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Possible ignition switch issue: I was driving on the highway at around 70 MPH when there was click sound accompanied by loss of power, brakes didn't function properly, steering wheel became increasing hard to maneuver. I was able to bring to a stop by the shoulder. I noticed that the ignition switch had got turned off. I turned the ignition and the car starting working again. Very scary!”

NHTSA complaint #11110916, filed 2018-07, 100,000 miles

Electrical system: “I purchased a new Audi Q7 s-line in 2011. Multiple repairs and recalls during and after warranty period. Electrical is particularly problematic. Changed first sensor door handle in 2014, under warranty. Now, with just over 70,000, all four handles failed, had to replace new battery and all four handles, total cost over $2,500. Clearly a manufacturer defect and if you search you'll find multiple complaints about the problem, so I called Audi customer service. …”

NHTSA complaint #11163117, filed 2018-12, 70,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

27% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 53,000 and 102,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2527%25–5020%50–757%75–10047%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 90,700 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2014201620182020420232025
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 2011 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 · SUV AWDnot rated———4 · 18.5% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 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 AWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic162118$4,550
Q7 AWD3.0L 6-cyl · diesel8-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 2011 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. 1,054 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 1,054 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 2011 Audi Q7 have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2011 Audi Q7 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Audi Q7 is reported most often?

Visibility is named most often, in 7 complaints (30% of the total), followed by fuel system with 5.

Has the 2011 Audi Q7 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Audi Q7 get?

The EPA rates the 2011 Audi Q7 (Q7, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Audi Q7 reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 90,700 miles and the middle half falls between 53,000 and 102,000 miles; 27% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. 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.