2007 Audi Q7 problems
Owners have filed 134 complaints about the 2007 Audi Q7 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 25.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 19.4%.
Complaints134
Crashes3
Fires1
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 25.4% · 34
Fuel/propulsion system 19.4% · 26
Engine 9.7% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 4.5% · 6
Unknown or other 4.5% · 6
Structure 4.5% · 6
Visibility 4.5% · 6
Steering 3.7% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Audi Q7 in this data, 2007 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 87,197 miles.
In owners' own words
All the mms screen went out . The dealer stated it come from the sunroof draining system . Which short out the amp and drains the battery.The mms system control the heat air . Radio, nav. Car setup. Telephone . And information center. . Now why would somebody want 2200.00 To replace a amp and not fix the problem,.This is the dealer am talking about. Its a problem on all Audi vehicle that have sunroofs. Electrical system · reported at 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving 60 mph the navigation and the radio went completely off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. The vin was not available. Electrical system · reported at 60,000 miles
Sunroof leaking due to faulty drain hose design ,causing electrical problems to the mmi system ,radio, amplifier , draining battery , esp system, Audi usa , is fully aware of the problem and yet refused to have a recall on these car's 2007_2011 Q7 model , all the dealership acknowledge there's a manufacturing defects, but each visit to the dealership it cost $2,200. Electrical system · reported at 56,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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