29 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Fuel/Propulsion System · verdict BUY 77/100
“The contact owns a 2012 Audi Q7. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal odor inside the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump and the fuel system were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the ”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Audi Q7 owner
“Since I bought my vehicle it has been burning oil I am adding oil every two to three days because it burns it and the smells burnt and the light comes on I have to add 3 oil bottles every two to three days It smells burnt and I cannot drive for long periods of times because I am scared something can happen. I have a 2012 audi q7.”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Audi Q7 owner
“Hello! i have an 2012 audi q7 and my airbags never deployed at 50 mph impact. it's a total loss. do i have grounds for a lawsuit?”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Audi Q7 owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 19/11/2018 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an inter |
| 13/09/2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, a |
| 20/01/2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail SAFETY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel inject |
| 15/02/2023 | Equipment:Other:Labels | 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 |
On the federal record it scores 77/100: 29 owner complaints (2.07 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Fuel/Propulsion System, with 11 of 32 categorised reports.
The 2012 Audi Q7 scored 77/100 on the federal record.