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2017 Audi Q7

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
—
not rated
Recalls
7
on record
MPG
21
combined

Open recalls on record

7 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls7
Complaints316
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2017 Audi Q7

7 recalls
316 complaints
21 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
7
Owner complaints
316
Complaints citing a crash
7

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

7 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

7 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V035000high

    Fuel system issue

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.

  • 16V641000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to July 10, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load, such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

  • 16V955000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

  • 16V648000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured November 11, 2015, to November 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

  • 16V642000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

  • 16V519000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to May 8, 2016. Due to a software issue within the air bag control module, the frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  • 20V149000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.

Consumer complaints

316 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

316
Total
7
Crashes
3
Fires
10
Injuries

Most reported components

  • LIGHTING100
  • ENGINE62
  • ELECTRICAL45
  • SUSPENSION27
  • OTHER23

Notable Issues

316 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 10 reports involve injuries. 7 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

lighting problems (headlights, taillights)100
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)62
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)45

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Drive type
All-Wheel Drive
Engine
3L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

19

City

25

Hwy

21

Comb

Annual cost
$3,550
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 20V149000

    A sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V035000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.

  3. Recall

    Recall 16V955000

    In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.

  4. Recall

    Recall 16V648000

    With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 16V641000

    If the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.