Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Audi q7 has 4 recalls, 29 complaints.
4
Recalls
29
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: 2012 Audi Q7 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | On or December 5th, 2025 (4 days after taking possession of the vehicle, I experienced a sudden and ... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There have been continuous indicators by way of the check engine light repeatedly appearing on my ve... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Audi Q7. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abn... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On November 2, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board informed... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Since I bought my vehicle it has been burning oil I am adding oil every two to three days because it... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | HELLO! I HAVE AN 2012 AUDI Q7 AND MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AT 50 MPH IMPACT. IT'S A TOTAL LOSS. DO ... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | ENGINE | VEHICLE HAS NOT EVEN REACH 92K MILES AND THE WATERPUMP IS A ALREADY FAILING. AUDI THIS IS A KNOW ISS... |
| Sep 30, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2012 AUDI Q7 3.0T S LINE PRESTIGE, 91K MILES! STARTED AS SMALL GASOLINE SMELL BECOMING STRONGER THRO... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP LEAKED CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY |
| Aug 1, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECALL 20W9 WAS COMPLETED ABOUT MAY 2018. NO LEAKING OR CRACKS WERE FOUND. BUTYL TAPE WAS PLACED OVE... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CRANK PULLEY HARD RUBBER CORE OR SO CALLED HARMONIC BALANCER BROKE AND SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF CAUS... |
| Jan 24, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MAIN PULLEY OR SO CALLED HARMONIC BALANCER BROKE AND SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF CAUSING TO LOOSE POWE... |
| Jan 5, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | VEHICLE HAS 31,000 MILES. ONLY THREE OR FOUR PEOPLE SAT IN THE BACK EVER IN THE TIME I HAD THE CAR A... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY RIPPED ITSELF APART AT IDLE AFTER VEHICLE WAS STARTED. |
| Nov 15, 2019 | ENGINE | OVER THE PAST YEAR, MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN CONSUMING QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL. DURING MY LAST ENGINE OIL CH... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM HAS SNAPPED OFF DURING HEAVY RAIN... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q7. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICE... |
| Sep 13, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I SMELL GAS FUMES AFTER DRIVING MY CAR AND THEN PARKING IT IN THE GARAGE. THE PART WAS SUPPOSEDLY F... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Mar 11, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q7. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PE... |