2014 Audi Q7 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 15%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Audi Q7, 15% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 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.
“I was turning left onto a main road when the hatchback spontaneously opened, I.e. The car was moving and the door to the back of the car opened all by itself. I have subsequently tested (in an empty parking lot) if the key fob or the door-release will operate while the car is in motion (I.e. I tested to see if perhaps I has inadvertently triggered the door opening button)-- and neither will open the door when the car is moving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10558242, filed 2014-01, 3,000 miles“In Audi Q7, there is a lock button on the rear doors, which locks the whole car. This button does not get disabled when the child lock is engaged. A child seated in a rear seat can kick the button and easily lock the driver out of the vehicle, if the driver has left the car with keys inside the car. This is very common for refilling of gas. Our daughter was locked in the car for 1/2 hour while I brought another set of keys. It was hot outside and the car was not running, so there was no A/C. Police was dispatched to the scene to break her out, but I made it there before they did. …”
NHTSA complaint #10626358, filed 2014-08, 2,000 miles“The panoramic sunroof has a flaw that causes rain to or on the amplifier. Audi functions through fiber optics, therefore when the amplifier malfunctions, the entire electric system is inoperable. This includes but nit limited to- the navigation system, the car monitoring system that displays warnings for the vehicle, the stereo system etc. This is a known defect that has nit been addressed by Audi.”
NHTSA complaint #11403982, filed 2021-03, 115,000 miles“Randomly, when the vehicle comes to a stop, the wheel will turn to the right 90 degrees, yet the car would go straight. This happens randomly when driving too. The wheel turns to the right 90 degrees, yet the car go straight. You have to force the steering wheel back to straight. Dealer says nothing is wrong with the vehicle and can't duplicate the events. A loud clunking/banging noise when the car is shifted into reverse. The whole vehicle will shake. The dealer did duplicate the noise, yet they couldn't tell us what was causing it so they replaced the differential. …”
NHTSA complaint #10995865, filed 2017-06, 23,000 miles“This morning my was parked in the parking lot of one supermarket. I used the key to start the car and opened front passenger side door to load the stuff. My nanny opened 2nd row passenger side door to sit my daughter in the car seat. After then we both closed the doors. I tried to open the driver side door and my nanny tried to open the 2nd row driver's side door. But we couldn't open both doors! I tried to open the trunk. But I couldn't open it. All doors just automatically locked when the car was fully stopped and the engine was running. My 16 months old baby was locked in the car!!!!!!!!!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #11010398, filed 2017-07Related service bulletins
- 11034643Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
- 11031051Mar 20, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn about various infortainment system complaints.
- 11030985Mar 17, 2026This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
- 11030984Mar 2, 2026This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
- 11029370Feb 17, 2026This TSB provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
- 11028446Jan 22, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn when there are noises from the headliner.
- 11028448Jan 21, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding contact checks for event memories, intermittent.
- 11028397Jan 5, 2026This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or does not activate.
- 11027438Dec 19, 2025This bulletin provides service infrmation for workshop mode with Audi connect vehicles.
- 11027321Dec 9, 2025This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 29% |
| 2023 | 3 | 19% |
| 2022 | 4 | 20% |
| 2021 | 44 | 59% |
| 2020 | 11 | 38% |
| 2019 | 9 | 14% |
| 2018 | 16 | 11% |
| 2017 | 53 | 16% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 15% |
| 2013 | 3 | 7% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 9% |
| 2010 | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 14% |
| 2008 | 5 | 15% |
| 2007 | 34 | 36% |
Other parts of the 2014 Audi Q7
18 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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.
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