2013 Model Year

Audi Q7

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
37
Recalls
1
Crashes
3
Severe
5

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

14V516000 Aug 2014

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Dec 2025

Limp mode. started shortly after my purchase in May 2024. On highway and would go into limp mode, almost got hit and caused danger to other traffic. t...

Engine
Sep 2025

Lights on dash were flashing in cluster which made it look like it was low tire pressure. I had a portable air pump which showed tires were fine. The...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
May 2024

1. Entire Passenger windshield wiper arm flew off of car during a rain storm on the highway. Needed replaced. This caused me to have obstructed vision...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Feb 2024

Lately, I have been adding coolant to my car - 2013 Audi Q& TDI and Motor Oil for unknown reasons why it was happening. It started last year, 2023. I...

Engine
Nov 2023

coolant leaks is a major concern and I have been asked by local INDY on water pump replacement to be done. Its costing me around 1500$. With so common...

Fuel System
Sep 2023

The contact owns a 2013 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and at various speeds, there was an abnormal gasoline odor insi...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2023

I have an Audi Q7. Yesterday you could smell gas in the car and my 6 year old said he had a headache. I got in the car today and did not smell gas....

Air Bags Crash
Nov 2022

On expressway, rear-ended and pushed into car in front too, so hit on both ends and no airbags deployed in the Audi Q7. Four vehicles were involved an...

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2022

First thing is fuel smell in cabin very dangerous for me as well as any passengers Next is transmission there is no way telling how much fluid is in...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 2022

top of fuel pump has crack causing fuel to leaks when in use.

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Summary

The 2013 Audi Q7 has 37 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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