Audi Q7 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2017, 2018 · Best bets: 2008, 2013, 2015, 2014, 2019
COMPLAINT HISTORY
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 95 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 318 |
| 2018 | 141 |
| 2019 | 61 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 1 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 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 | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Caution | 70 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Not enough data | 26 | Only 26 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 | 141 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 318 | 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 | 45 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 41 | 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 | 33 | 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. |