2015 Audi Q7 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 44 complaints on the 2015 Audi Q7, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (12 complaints).

44
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
50.7
Severity index

Severity index 50.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 106 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 26% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 12 complaints (27.3%)12 27%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (15.9%)7 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (13.6%)6 14%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (9.1%)4 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (9.1%)4 9%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (9.1%)4 9%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (6.8%)3 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (6.8%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1227.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM715.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER613.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL49.1%
SERVICE BRAKES49.1%
POWER TRAIN49.1%
STRUCTURE36.8%
AIR BAGS36.8%

Complaints filed per year

0472015: 32016: 22017: 52018: 72019: 62020: 52021: 52022: 12023: 72025: 3151617187192021222325
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20153
20162
20175
20187
20196
20205
20215
20221
20237
20253
Filings in 2022 to 2025 were close to 2019 to 2021 (11 against 16).

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.