2013 Audi Q7 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 41 complaints on the 2013 Audi Q7, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System (12 complaints).

41
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
8
Injuries
101.4
Severity index

Severity index 101.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 101.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 17 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 88% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 12 complaints (29.3%)12 29%EngineEngine: 11 complaints (26.8%)11 27%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 7 complaints (17.1%)7 17%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (9.8%)4 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (7.3%)3 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (7.3%)3 7%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (4.9%)2 5%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (4.9%)2 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1229.3%
ENGINE1126.8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER717.1%
POWER TRAIN49.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37.3%
SERVICE BRAKES37.3%
STEERING24.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24.9%

Complaints filed per year

0482014: 22015: 22016: 12017: 22018: 82019: 82020: 12021: 12022: 52023: 32024: 22025: 22026: 4 (partial year)141516171881920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20142
20152
20161
20172
20188
20198
20201
20211
20225
20233
20242
20252
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (7 against 7).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V29800003/05/2017FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
14V51600026/08/2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, to November 29, 2012 and equipped with a 3.0L TDI engine. In the affected vehicles, a check valve in the engine may become contaminated with plastic de
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 2026-08-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.