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2017 Audi Q7 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2017 Audi Q7 holds 319 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 14 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 12 Q7 years on this site. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Steering, Fuel rail, and Pretensioner.

2012 Audi Q7
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Complaints

319

Per year

14

Recalls

7

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (133 of 319), then Engine (60) and Electrical system (53). Those filings include 7 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Next to 2015 and 2018

The 2015 Q7 has 44 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2018 has 142 complaints, 10 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 Audi Q7. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (7)

Recall Steering 2020-03-16 · NHTSA campaign 20V149000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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 Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 36A1.
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection, fuel rail 2019-01-16 · NHTSA campaign 19V035000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.
Recall seat belts, pretensioner 2016-12-29 · NHTSA campaign 16V955000
Summary 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 deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Remedy 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 customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Recall Electric power steering 2016-09-08 · NHTSA campaign 16V648000
Summary 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 in a loss of power steering assist.
Remedy 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 for this recall is 48M5.
Recall seats, middle or rear assembly 2016-09-06 · NHTSA campaign 16V641000
Summary 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 collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Remedy 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 service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F8.
Recall electrical system, software 2016-09-06 · NHTSA campaign 16V642000
Summary 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 software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy 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's number for this recall is 97CB.
Recall air bags, frontal, inactive sensor control module 2016-07-08 · NHTSA campaign 16V519000
Summary 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 in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy 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 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O3.

Complaints by component (319 total)

Exterior lighting
133
Engine
60
Electrical system
53
Suspension
32
Steering
19
Fuel and propulsion system
17
Powertrain
10
Service brakes
9
Wheels
7
Air bags
6
Structure
6
Visibility and wipers
5
Seat belts
4
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
Forward collision avoidance
2
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Speed control
2
Back-over prevention
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Fire-related
1
Lane departure
1
Seats
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

7

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

7

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

3201618201712201810201972020302021322022432023852024592025202026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The vehicle has a recurring electrical failure involving the camshaft position sensor circuit (DTC P0365). The sensor itself is functional, but the wiring harness leading to the sensor develops internal copper fatigue…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-05
  • "The 2017 Audi Q7 Prestige was purchased on November 7,2016. Since the purchase, all service was provided by one or the other of two Audi dealerships. During this period, the Audi recommended 10K, 20K,30K, 40K, 50K, 60K,…"
    Engine · filed 2026-08-29
  • "My 2017 Audi Q7 with the 3.0T engine has experienced repeated engine/ignition system failures. The vehicle displays a "System Malfunction" warning light accompanied by shaking and stalling. This same malfunction has…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-07-31
  • "On my 2017 Audi Q7 with 93169 miles, I am getting the error message along with a warning lamp that states: "Front right side marker light defective." The light actually works however I am getting this message. If the…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-07-02
  • "Defective side‑marker LED inside sealed headlight assembly Component: Exterior Lighting / Headlights Make/Model/Year: 2017 Audi Q7 prestige Issue: Defective side‑marker LED inside sealed headlight assembly Complaint:…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-06-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Audi Q7 SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

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 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 20 25 22 MPG $3650
Q7 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 19 25 21 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

4M generation, 2017–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (common US fills) , 5 qt capacity
Tire size 255/60R18 to 285/45R20 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 19V-035 covers certain 2016-2018 Audi Q7 vehicles (with A6, A7, and A8 in the same campaign): left and right fuel rails may leak fuel; dealers replace both rails. Campaign 16V-641 covers certain 2017 Q7 vehicles where the third-row seat back may move forward under load (FMVSS 207); dealers install an additional support bracket. Confirm open campaigns by VIN; multi-model unit counts are shared.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Audi Q7 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2017 Audi Q7 holds 319 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 14 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 12 Q7 years on this site. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Steering, Fuel rail, and Pretensioner.

What are common problems with a 2017 Audi Q7?

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (133 of 319), then Engine (60) and Electrical system (53). Those filings include 7 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Audi Q7 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2015 Q7 has 44 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2018 has 142 complaints, 10 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Audi Q7 been recalled?

The 2017 Audi Q7 has 7 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 2017 Audi Q7?

Owners have filed 319 complaints about the 2017 Audi Q7 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Audi Q7 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Audi Q7 is 21.5 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.