2012 Audi Q7 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 29 complaints on the 2012 Audi Q7, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System (11 complaints).

29
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.4
Severity index

Severity index 50.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 11 complaints (37.9%)11 38%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (27.6%)8 28%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (13.8%)4 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1137.9%
ENGINE827.6%
STEERING413.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER310.3%
POWER TRAIN310.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER310.3%
SERVICE BRAKES26.9%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)26.9%

Complaints filed per year

0472016: 32017: 42018: 22019: 72020: 72021: 12024: 12025: 32026: 1 (partial year)1617181972021242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20163
20174
20182
20197
20207
20211
20241
20253
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2021 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2018 to 2020 (5 against 16).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V81800019/11/2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange,
16V66000013/09/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
15V01900020/01/2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAILVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
23V08600015/02/2023EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of

Other Audi Q7 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.