2014 Audi Q7: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

44
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
63.6
Severity index

Severity index 63.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Audi Q7 ranks 85 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 39% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1125.0%
ENGINE1022.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM715.9%
FUEL SYSTEM511.4%
GASOLINE511.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL511.4%
POWER TRAIN49.1%
AIR BAGS36.8%

The single most-reported system is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, cited in 11 of 44 complaints (25.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2014: 42015: 12017: 32018: 82019: 52020: 62021: 22022: 12023: 42024: 62025: 41415171819202122232425
YearComplaints
20144
20151
20173
20188
20195
20206
20212
20221
20234
20246
20254
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

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
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.