Audi Q7 years to avoid
Every Audi Q7 model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2013
Worst year on file
100.0
Severity index
Fuel/Propulsion System
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 Audi Q7 | 100.0 High | 43 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 2 | 2025 Audi Q7 | 72.6 Medium | 17 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2020 Audi Q7 | 67.9 Medium | 28 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2021 Audi Q7 | 64.5 Medium | 75 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2014 Audi Q7 | 60.9 Medium | 46 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 6 | 2012 Audi Q7 | 50.4 Medium | 29 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 7 | 2015 Audi Q7 | 50.3 Medium | 45 | Engine |
| 8 | 2019 Audi Q7 | 49.7 Medium | 63 | Steering |
| 9 | 2017 Audi Q7 | 44.5 Low | 320 | Exterior Lighting |
| 10 | 2018 Audi Q7 | 39.7 Low | 144 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Audi Q7 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 50.4 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 100.0 High | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 46 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 60.9 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 320 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 44.5 Low | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2018 | 144 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 39.7 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 63 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 49.7 Medium | STEERING |
| 2020 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 67.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 75 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 64.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 72.6 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.