Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Audi Q7 has 4 recalls, 23 complaints.
4
Recalls
23
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V818000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA ...
16V660000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasolin...
15V019000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and...
23V086000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Audi Q7 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving on a country road with no vehicle in front of me - a loud explosion occurred and realized th... |
| Oct 5, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The Bosch CP4 High Pressure Fuel Pump failed suddenly at interstate speed (65-70mph) as I was drivin... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The smell of gasoline out side on the left and the right behind driver seat. Please help me. I searc... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Passenger windshield wiper snapped off. Light rain and also driving at normal interstate speed. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2011 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive po... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Driving on a Saturday evening when it started raining. Wipers automatically engaged, suddenly saw pa... |
| Nov 20, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 separate occasions now, the passenger-side windshield wipers have broken off. This is apparently a... |
| Nov 21, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN WITH MY WIPERS ON, SET ON LOW WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER EJECTED ITSELF... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TODAY I HEARD A THUMPING SOUND FROM MY BRAKES AND IT CAUSED MY BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. AND MY STEERIN... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | SEATS | SEAT BACK PANEL FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS CAME OFF DUE SUMMER TEMPERATURE. NOW ELECTRICAL ... |
| Apr 20, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES. ARM AND BLADE FALL OFF WHEN THE WIPERS ARE OPERATING I... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER STARTING ENGINE, AROUND 20 SECS WARNING COMES THAT RIGHT REAR BRAKE NOT WORKING, RIGHT REAR PA... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A NEW AUDI Q7 S-LINE IN 2011. MULTIPLE REPAIRS AND RECALLS DURING AND AFTER WARRANTY PER... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP RECALL RUBBER BAND FIX IS INADEQUATE. MY MODEL GOT REPAIRED LAST YEAR FOR THE RECALL. TH... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE: I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 70 MPH WHEN THERE WAS CLICK S... |
| Oct 29, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WIPER ARM BROKE OFF FROM THE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AT THE BASE. CONDITIONS WERE MEDIUM RAIN. TEMPER... |
| Oct 29, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HAS BEEN A LOT OF INCIDENT THAT AN AUDI Q7 RIGHT WIPER BLADE CAN SNAPPED OFF AND CAN HIT ANOTHER... |
| May 20, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI Q7. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR EMITTI... |
| Aug 12, 2016 | ENGINE | THIS COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO AUDI'S ADBLUE (NOX) SYSTEM. THE NOX SENSOR FAILED, WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVIN... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO AUDIS ADBLUE(NOX) SYSTEM. WE RECIEVED A FAULT ON A ROAD TRIP. IT STATED C... |