2018 Audi Q7 problems
Owners have filed 179 complaints about the 2018 Audi Q7 with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 20.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of exterior lighting at 12.8%.
Complaints179
Crashes8
Fires0
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 20.7% · 37
Exterior lighting 12.8% · 23
Unknown or other 10.6% · 19
Electrical system 8.9% · 16
Suspension 8.9% · 16
Service brakes 6.7% · 12
Steering 3.9% · 7
Forward collision avoidance 3.9% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Audi Q7 in this data, 2018 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2017 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 86 in the last three years against 50 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 15,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The engine burns oil. At about 60k miles started to burn about a liter every 10k miles. Once the engine got to about 80K engines it started burning a leter about every 1K miles. The high amount of oil consumption fouled the spark plugs, coils, injectors and sensors. This resulted in a drive system malfunction, caused loss of power in the engine that ultimately ruined the engine with less than 100K miles. Engine
#1 Cylinder lost compression causing car to almost immediately stop while driving 78mph on the interstate. Car was towed back to manufacturer where I bought the car. The car 2018 Audi Q7 has 68,000 miles, all servicing of vehicle was done at dealership where I bought the car. Never any problems with engine except the occasional need for engine oil requiring being topped off. Engine
Noticed a lower level of coolant (below the MIN mark) at the coolant reservoir - checked with mechanic and was told there is a slow coolant leak at the one of the water pump seals (which has corroded). Need a water pump replacement. Was told it is a very common occurence with these cars - but was surprised to experience this issue on a car with less than 20K miles driven. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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