Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Audi Q7 has 3 recalls, 37 complaints.
3
Recalls
37
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V298000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-power...
14V516000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, to November 29, 2012 a...
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: 2013 Audi Q7 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | ENGINE | Lights on dash were flashing in cluster which made it look like it was low tire pressure. I had a po... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Limp mode. started shortly after my purchase in May 2024. On highway and would go into limp mode, al... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Lately, I have been adding coolant to my car - 2013 Audi Q& TDI and Motor Oil for unknown reasons wh... |
| Jan 24, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1. Entire Passenger windshield wiper arm flew off of car during a rain storm on the highway. Needed ... |
| Nov 24, 2023 | ENGINE | coolant leaks is a major concern and I have been asked by local INDY on water pump replacement to be... |
| Sep 4, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and at variou... |
| Aug 29, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have an Audi Q7. Yesterday you could smell gas in the car and my 6 year old said he had a headach... |
| Nov 25, 2022 | AIR BAGS | On expressway, rear-ended and pushed into car in front too, so hit on both ends and no airbags deplo... |
| Aug 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | First thing is fuel smell in cabin very dangerous for me as well as any passengers Next is transmi... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | top of fuel pump has crack causing fuel to leaks when in use. |
| Jun 10, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I had the Fuel Filter flange crack and leak fuel into an area where an electronic plug exists. This... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | STEERING | Steering wheel intermittently gets really HARD to turn. Like a total loss of power steering assist. ... |
| Jan 11, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR GRINDER TO A HALT. THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE GRINDING. I CALLED ... |
| Apr 30, 2020 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | APRIL 30,2020. I WAS USING A "NEW" JACK THAT WAS SUPPLIED WITH THE CAR. THE JACK WAS ON A FLAT CO... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ENGINE | THE CAR BURNS OIL SO MUCH THAT WE HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY TOP OFF THE OIL EVERY FEW DAYS. THE DEALERSHI... |
| Sep 11, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PLEASE HELP! STRONG FUEL ODOR LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER, PASSENGER SIDE. NO FAULTS REPORTED WHEN ... |
| Jun 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND HE ONLY GOT 2 BLOCKS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ... |
| May 13, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING TODAY ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE WINDSHIELD MECHANISM ON MY 2013 AUDI Q7 SNAPPED IN HALF A... |
| Apr 21, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE HAS PERFORMED POORLY AFTER COMPLETING A US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MANDATED "FIX" OF DIESE... |
| Mar 9, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TAKATA RECALL. RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE WIPER BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET IN GREENSBORO N... |