Audi Q7 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2017, 2018 · Best bets: 2008, 2013, 2015, 2014, 2019, 2021
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 95 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 38 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 316 |
| 2018 | 139 |
| 2019 | 61 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 0 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 67 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Not enough data | 25 | Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 61 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Avoid | 139 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 316 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 44 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 44 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 38 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Not enough data | 29 | Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2011 | Not enough data | 23 | Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2010 | Not enough data | 29 | Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2009 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2008 | Recommended | 32 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Caution | 95 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |