2020 Audi Q7 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2020 Audi Q7, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the water pump, coolant pump, vacuum line, and vacuum reservoir were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11724096, filed 2026-03, 70,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Audi Q7
11 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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