Audi

Q7

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2007 to 2026

Includes Q7 and Q7 quattro as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2026. complaints: 1, below this model's typical 29; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2017. complaints: 320, about 11x this model's typical 29; recalls: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Audi Q7
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2007	2Gas	15	no data	$5,150	3	95	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 19%, ENGINE 10%
complaints: 95, about 3.3x this model's typical 29 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 22 of 100, where higher is better.
2008	2Gas	15	no data	$5,150	3	33	0	no data	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 36%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 33, above this model's typical 29 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 Score: 66 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	3Diesel, Gas	16	no data	$4,800	3	21	0	no data	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%, ENGINE 9%
complaints: 21, below this model's typical 44 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	3Diesel, Gas	16	280	$4,800	3	29	1	794	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 21%, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 17%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 29, below this model's typical 44 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	2Diesel, Gas	19	225	$4,100	4	23	1	952	VISIBILITY/WIPER 27%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%
complaints: 23, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	2Diesel, Gas	19	225	$4,100	4	29	1	1,024	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 25%, ENGINE 18%, STEERING 9%
complaints: 29, in line with this model's typical 29 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 Score: 63 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	2Diesel, Gas	20	240	$3,925	3	43	0	1,097	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 23%, ENGINE 20%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 13%
complaints: 43, above this model's typical 29 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 60 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 41 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	2Diesel, Gas	20	256	$3,925	2	45	0	1,009	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 17%, ENGINE 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 45, about 1.6x this model's typical 29 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 54 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	2Diesel, Gas	20	240	$3,925	2	45	0	796	ENGINE 23%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 45, about 1.6x this model's typical 29 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	21.5	293	$3,575	7	320	0	1,124	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 33%, ENGINE 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 320, about 11x this model's typical 29 recalls: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 10 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	21	293	$3,650	3	143	0	991	ENGINE 21%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 143, about 4.9x this model's typical 29 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 27 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	21	293	$3,650	4	62	0	1,024	STEERING 12%, SUSPENSION 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 62, about 2.1x this model's typical 29 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 Score: 29 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas, Hybrid	19.5	248	$3,975	5	28	0	1,141	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 31%, ENGINE 22%, POWER TRAIN 9%
complaints: 28, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 50 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas, Hybrid	20.5	248	$3,750	9	75	0	1,163	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 36%, ENGINE 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%
complaints: 75, about 2.6x this model's typical 29 recalls: 9, about 3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas, Hybrid	21	248	$3,675	3	20	0	997	ENGINE 31%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10%
complaints: 20, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 73 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	2Gas, Hybrid	20.5	261	$3,750	3	16	0	903	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 12%, SERVICE BRAKES 12%
complaints: 16, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 76 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas, Hybrid	21	261	$3,650	3	2	0	715	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 67%, LANE DEPARTURE 33%
complaints: 2, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 Score: 84 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas, Hybrid	21	261	$3,925	2	16	0	461	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 17%
complaints: 16, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 79 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas, Hybrid	21	no data	$3,925	1	1	0	no data	ENGINE 50%, POWER TRAIN 50%
complaints: 1, below this model's typical 29 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 Score: 92 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2007: 15 to 2026: 21

Owner complaints2007: 95 to 2026: 1

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Audi Q7 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.