Is the 2017 Audi Q7 a bad year?
323 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Q7 years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2017 Audi Q7 are in line with other Q7 years. Electrical system stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2017 Q7 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 63,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 53 (16%) | 16k–74k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Exterior lightingSTANDS OUT | 135 (42%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 61 (19%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 33 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 19 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 19 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 10 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 9 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Wheels | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 63,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 323 complaints: 7 mention a crash · 3 mention a fire · 7 report an injury · 7 say the car was towed.
30 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2017 Audi Q7: 7
The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control. A sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
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. In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist. With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
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." If the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
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. Air bags that deploy with excessive force may increase the risk of injury.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Audi: 1,098
Repair instructions Audi sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2017 Audi Q7. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
When DTC U140A00 Terminal 30 is stored in the ECM
Informatio when fuel pump/ sender, fuel tank level implausible, DTC B105A1A B103E29 Stored in 0017
UV leak additive for finding oil leaks
When the EPC light is on; Fuel level sender DTC B10581B, B103E1B resistance too high
Neighbouring years
2018 Q7: 144 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
Every Audi Q7 year
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Questions
Is the 2017 Audi Q7 a bad year?
323 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Q7 years. At 63,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Audi Q7?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (53), exterior lighting (135), engine (61), suspension (33), fuel system (19).
How many recalls does the 2017 Audi Q7 have?
7 recall campaigns list this model year: Steering (NHTSA 20V-149), Fuel system (NHTSA 19V-035), Seat belts (NHTSA 16V-955), Steering (NHTSA 16V-648) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.