2014 Audi Q7 problems and recalls

Owners filed 14 complaints on the 2014 Audi Q7 in the last three full years, out of 45 on record. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System.

45
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
61.4
Severity index

Severity index 61.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 90 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 35% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 11 complaints (24.4%)11 24%EngineEngine: 10 complaints (22.2%)10 22%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (15.6%)7 16%Fuel SystemFuel System: 6 complaints (13.3%)6 13%GasolineGasoline: 6 complaints (13.3%)6 13%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 5 complaints (11.1%)5 11%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (8.9%)4 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1124.4%
ENGINE1022.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM715.6%
FUEL SYSTEM613.3%
GASOLINE613.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL511.1%
POWER TRAIN48.9%
AIR BAGS36.7%

Complaints filed per year

0482014: 42015: 12017: 32018: 82019: 52020: 62021: 22022: 12023: 42024: 62025: 42026: 1 (partial year)1415171881920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20144
20151
20173
20188
20195
20206
20212
20221
20234
20246
20254
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (14 against 9).

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.
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.