2017 Audi Q7 vs 2017 Ford Explorer
Two suvs from the same model year, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2017 Q7 has fewer recorded recall campaigns (7 vs 14), and 2017 Q7 has fewer recorded owner complaints (316 vs 1671). 2017 Explorer carries more NHTSA investigations (2 vs 0). Only 2017 Explorer has NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2017 Audi Q7 | 2017 Ford Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 7 | 14 |
| Owner complaints | 316 | 1,671 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 2 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.