2012 Model Year

Audi Q7

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
29
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
1

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 2026

On or December 5th, 2025 (4 days after taking possession of the vehicle, I experienced a sudden and severe steering system failure while driving. When...

Fuel System
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Audi Q7. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal odor inside the vehicle with the check engin...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2025

There have been continuous indicators by way of the check engine light repeatedly appearing on my vehicle's dash for a number of years. A different d...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2025

On November 2, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board informed Volkswagen Group companies that my Model Year 201...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Feb 2024

Since I bought my vehicle it has been burning oil I am adding oil every two to three days because it burns it and the smells burnt and the light comes...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS Crash
Feb 2021

HELLO! I HAVE AN 2012 AUDI Q7 AND MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AT 50 MPH IMPACT. IT'S A TOTAL LOSS. DO I HAVE GROUNDS FOR A LAWSUIT?

Engine
Oct 2020

VEHICLE HAS NOT EVEN REACH 92K MILES AND THE WATERPUMP IS A ALREADY FAILING. AUDI THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE BUT THE REMEDY HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THEY ONLY WA...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2020

2012 AUDI Q7 3.0T S LINE PRESTIGE, 91K MILES! STARTED AS SMALL GASOLINE SMELL BECOMING STRONGER THROUGHOUT THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. SMELLED REALLY STRONG...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2020

FUEL PUMP LEAKED CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Jun 2020

CRANK PULLEY HARD RUBBER CORE OR SO CALLED HARMONIC BALANCER BROKE AND SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF CAUSING TO LOOSE POWER STEERING AND NOT BE ABLE TO STE...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2012 Audi Q7 has 29 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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