2013 Audi Q7 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi Q7 over 14 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Q7 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Labels, Fuel pump, and Engine and engine cooling.

2012 Audi Q7 — Photo by Matti Blume, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (13 of 43), then Engine (11) and Visibility and wipers (7). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Q7 has 29 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 45 complaints, 2 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Audi Q7. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall Labels 2023-02-15 · NHTSA campaign 23V086000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and Part 567, "Certification."

Remedy Dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct rear GAWR on top of the existing safety certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50G5.

Recall Fuel pump 2017-05-03 · NHTSA campaign 17V298000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange if cracks are present. Flanges that do not have cracks will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Z8. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-660.

Recall Engine and engine cooling 2014-08-26 · NHTSA campaign 14V516000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, to November 29, 2012 and equipped with a 3.0L TDI engine. In the affected vehicles, a check valve in the engine may become contaminated with plastic debris and allow engine oil to leak into the brake booster.

Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace a vacuum line, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the brake booster system for oil contamination and, if oil contamination is present, additional components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47L8.

Complaints by component (43 total)

Fuel and propulsion system

Engine

Visibility and wipers

Powertrain

Electrical system

Service brakes

Air bags

Fuel system, gasoline

Speed control

Steering

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Exterior lighting

Tires

Visibility

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"About 3 weeks ago I started to slightly smell gas around my car. As I drove it the smell started getting worse and I noticed what looks like a gas leak leaking from under the drivers side back door area under my car. So…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-22
"The contact owns a 2013 Audi Q7. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor inside the vehicle that became stronger over time. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic and was diagnosed with fuel pump failure.…"
Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2026-09-22
"On XXX, I was driving northbound on US-101 from [XXX] to [XXX] to pick up a family member for an appointment. The vehicle had been operating normally at freeway speed. As traffic slowed for a construction zone near…"
Steering, Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-07-31
"The fuel pump flange repair was a joke on this car. It should've been replaced not just put a black tar like sealant on it. That was an error on Audi's part. The sealant didn't keep it from forming a leak in the stress…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-07-15
"My gas tank started to leak while I was driving putting the my safety and the safety of my entire family at risk. This is know major recall 20Z8 that Audi has never got to fix properly. The recall remedy demonstrably…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-07-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2013 Audi Q7 SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Q7	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	16	21	18 MPG	$4450
Q7	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	19	27	22 MPG	$4300

Specs and fitment

4L generation, 2012–2015

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (common US fills; confirm by engine) , 5 qt capacity

Tire size 255/55R18 to 295/35R21 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 17V-298 covers certain 2013-2017 Audi Q7 gasoline vehicles (with Q5 in the same campaign): the fuel-pump flange may crack and leak fuel; dealers replace cracked flanges or apply protective film. Campaign 23V-086 covers certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles where the Gross Axle Weight Rating on the certification label is incorrect (FMVSS 110 / Part 567); dealers install an overlay label with the correct rear GAWR. Shared unit counts apply when other Audi models are listed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Audi Q7 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2013 Audi Q7?

Is the 2013 Audi Q7 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 Q7 has 29 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 45 complaints, 2 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Audi Q7 been recalled?

The 2013 Audi Q7 has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Audi Q7?

Owners have filed 43 complaints about the 2013 Audi Q7 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Audi Q7 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Audi Q7 is 20 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2018 Audi Q7?

4M generation (2017-on).

What oil does a recent Audi Q7 take?

US generation notes commonly list 0W-20 full synthetic; confirm the Audi/VW oil standard for your engine in the manual.

What tire sizes does an Audi Q7 use?

4M US fits commonly span about 255/60R18 to 285/45R20 depending on trim.