Audi Q7: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,059 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Audi Q7, model years 2007 to 2026. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2018 (engine 4×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2009, 2011, 2010. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q7FEW REPORTS | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 2008 Q7FEW REPORTS | 33 | — | 3 | |
| 2009 Q7FEW REPORTS | 21 | quiet: 1 of 12 | 3 | |
| 2010 Q7FEW REPORTS | 29 | quiet: 3 of 12 | 3 | |
| 2011 Q7FEW REPORTS | 23 | quiet: 2 of 12 | 4 | |
| 2012 Q7FEW REPORTS | 29 | quiet: 4 of 12 | 4 | |
| 2013 Q7FEW REPORTS | 44 | — | 3 | |
| 2014 Q7FEW REPORTS | 46 | — | 2 | |
| 2015 Q7FEW REPORTS | 46 | — | 2 | |
| 2016 Q7FEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 1 | |
| 2017 Q7 | 323 | — | 7 | |
| 2018 Q7FEW REPORTS | 144 | engine 4× | 3 | |
| 2019 Q7FEW REPORTS | 63 | — | 4 | |
| 2020 Q7FEW REPORTS | 29 | — | 5 | |
| 2021 Q7FEW REPORTS | 75 | — | 9 | |
| 2022 Q7FEW REPORTS | 20 | — | 3 | |
| 2023 Q7FEW REPORTS | 16 | — | 3 | |
| 2024 Q7FEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 3 | |
| 2025 Q7FEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 2 | |
| 2026 Q7FEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2017