Electronic stability controlPart report

2017 Audi Q7 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 1%of 322 total for the year
Median mileage: 17,500miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Audi Q7, 1% of the 322 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“When the steering wheel is turned there is a squeaky sound as if something is rubbing against some other thing. I took it to the dealership and they couldn't figure out the problem but did recognize the issue. They changed the whole suspension and the electrical steering system but the noise is still there. I took my car back from and was on a vacation when noticed large amount of smoke coming from below the vehicle. I parked the car on the side and checked for fire but there was none. I let the car cool down and then parked the car in the hotel. …”

NHTSA complaint #11010309, filed 2017-07, 17,500 miles

“1. Driving 2017 Audi Q7 (mileage 17017) on I-85 close to the richmond, va. Dry, straight and no traffic road. 2. Both hands keep on steel wheel, car lost control, lane keep did not work, tried used the steel wheel to adjust, the steel wheel over response. 3. The car went to left and right, rollover, and crash. 4. Had sent car in dealership two times to repairing auto brake problems (this car did not stop but speed up even front car very close, I need use brake to prevent forward collision multiple times), still did not fixed, went on 7/8/2017 without appointment, dealer schedule full. 6. …”

NHTSA complaint #11046126, filed 2017-11, 17,017 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2019	3	5%
2018	1	1%
2017	3	1%
2015	1	2%
2013	1	2%
2012	2	7%
2008	1	3%
2007	4	4%

Other parts of the 2017 Audi Q7

Exterior lighting
134 complaints Engine
61 complaints Electrical system
53 complaints Suspension
33 complaints Other or unknown
31 complaints Fuel system
19 complaints Steering
19 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints Brakes
9 complaints Wheels
7 complaints Air bags
6 complaints Body and structure
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Audi Q7

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.

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