2017 Audi Q7 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
407 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Audi Q7, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 100/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 67,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2017 Audi Q7 sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2008–2010, 2012–2015, 2020.
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Where 2017 sits among all Q7 years
What owners report
“Front Right Side marker light defective appears on my dash. No light out, But noticed it turned off and on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Q7
“Car has 50k miles on it and was told by the dealer the water pump needs to be replaced!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Q7
“Failed water pump at 67,000 miles. The vehicle started with a slow leak and coolant smell, but escalated to losing one liter of coolant each day in about a month. Potential for overheating and fires.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Q7
“2017 Audi Q7. Both rear coil springs are broken. The car is garage kept with 45000 miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Q7
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 107 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 40,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 12,015 and 70,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not…
Fix: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured November 11, 2015, to November 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting…
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to July 10, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load, such as in a frontal…
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional support bracket to the seat, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new…
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to May 8, 2016. Due to a software issue within the air bag control module, the frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required…
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
1,221 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 Audi Q7. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Audi Q7 reliable?
The 2017 Audi Q7 drew 407 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 100/100, scored against the model's worst year (2017).
What are the most common 2017 Audi Q7 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Audi Q7 are electrical (185 complaints), engine (60), and other (34).
At what mileage do 2017 Audi Q7 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Audi Q7 problems around 40,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 12,015 and 70,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Audi Q7 have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Audi Q7. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.