Audi Q7 Engine problems
80 of the 349 complaints about the Audi Q7 (22.9%) concern Engine, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 1.0× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2018 model (38, 27% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2). 24 Engine complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 19 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “water pump”, “engine”, “coolant”, “vacuum system” and “consumption”. 1 of these reports (1.2%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Engine for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 24 · Previous 12 months: 19
Common terms in reports
- water pump21
- engine49
- coolant22
- vacuum system6
- consumption13
- vacuum lines5
What owners report
coolant leaking @ 50K miles and also their warning system is not as effective. I got into a fender bender 2 months in owning the car as brand new.
waterpump is leaking- known issue that is currently being investigated for class action lawsuit. My car is now out of warranty.
car in question is a 2022 Audi q7 55 tfsi - 3.0 turbo - 40k miles 2 owner. serviced at Audi since new. under warranty until 50k car throws a p0299 code - turbo underboost condition present - coolant migration from a faulty VW/AUDI water pump is sending…
My 2022 Audi Q7 experienced an internal water pump seal failure that allowed engine coolant to migrate into the vehicle’s vacuum system, contaminating the vacuum reservoir, valve, and connected lines.
Start/stop malfunction failed; yes it is available for inspection. Driving down highway vehicle stopped with 2 adult passengers and 2 children. Yes 3 mechanics completed a diagnostic.
My 2018 Audi Q7 3.0T Quattro is experiencing extreme oil consumption — dropping from full to minimum level in approximately 230 miles. This is approximately 14x beyond Audi's own threshold for excessive oil consumption of 0.5 quarts per 1,000 miles.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Engine for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Audi Q7
Related reading
- Why modern engines burn oil, and what owner complaints revealThe design choices that make many recent engines consume oil, the warning signs owners describe, what counts as normal, and which tracked models draw the most engine complaints right now.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Engine problems on the Audi Q7?
80 of the 349 complaints about the Audi Q7 (22.9%) concern Engine, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 1.0× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Audi Q7 model years have the most Engine complaints?
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2018 model (38, 27% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2).
Is there a recall for Audi Q7 Engine problems?
No recall campaign addresses Engine for the tracked model years.