2017 Audi Q7 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 10%of 322 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,800miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Audi Q7, 10% of the 322 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,800 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While backing up, image of rear view and overhead camera froze. Image showed a clear area behind car and I continued to back. I backed several more yards and hit thick underbrush before I realized the image was not accurate. I cut off car and restarted and image still froze. There was no damage from contact with brush but there was a large tree within 2 feet of the car's rear.”
NHTSA complaint #11234350, filed 2019-07, 16,800 miles“Sunroof exploded while driving at high speed on a highway in texas. First we heard a big loud boom thinking we got hit, or we had a tire blew up, then we realized we were covered in shattered glass all over the front seat and second row (sun shade was open). We were lucky this time since no other vehicle was near us and no one got hurt. This is a major safety concern that needs to be addressed.”
NHTSA complaint #11254077, filed 2019-09, 44,800 miles“Our Q7 is less than a year old. I smell gas when I park the car even after a short drive of about 3 miles. The idi service had said that this was related to vacuum pump and fixed it last week. I still smell gas and I am concerned with safety. I saw previous models have been recalled due to potential fire due to gas leak and I am worried that this might be the case with 2018 models as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11151643, filed 2018-11, 5,000 miles“Hi there I purchased a used 2017audi Q7 3.0t with about 65k miles in october of 2019 and a couple of weeks later I noticed that the antifreeze bottle was always low so I had to keep adding.there was no leak in the garage but you can certainly smell the antifreeze. I checked on google and other forums and learned there is a problem with the water pump. So if other people is having the same problem I think Audi should look into fixing it .thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11399049, filed 2021-03, 66,000 miles“I started my car and saw an amber light with airbag icon and got alert that the safety system malfunction . There is a blinking red icon that I get while driving related to the driver assistance. I looked up my VIN for tamara inflator but does not match.”
NHTSA complaint #11046192, filed 2017-11, 17,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038130Sep 25, 2026This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- 11038027Sep 25, 2026This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- 11038025Sep 15, 2026This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
- 11038026Sep 8, 2026This bulletin provides infomraiton abou the Audi frequency analysis application, which is available in the App Store for Android and Apple phones.
- 11036917Aug 26, 2026This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
- 11036934Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
- 11035854Jul 27, 2026This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
- 11034642Jun 4, 2026This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident…
- 11033457May 26, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the…
- 11032131Apr 30, 2026This bulletin provides diagnostic information for the vehicle locking system.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 35% |
| 2023 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 3 | 15% |
| 2021 | 11 | 15% |
| 2020 | 3 | 10% |
| 2019 | 5 | 8% |
| 2018 | 19 | 13% |
| 2017 | 31 | 10% |
| 2015 | 6 | 13% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 3 | 10% |
| 2011 | 4 | 17% |
| 2009 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 6 | 18% |
| 2007 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2017 Audi Q7
134 complaintsEngine
61 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
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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