2008 Audi Q7 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (12) · Visibility/Wiper (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline (2)
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19 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2018-11-19 · campaign 18V818000 · 5,987 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange, until replacement remedy parts became available.
Risk: The butyl tape may not prevent fuel from leaking. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange and install butyl tape, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BJ.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2016-09-13 · campaign 16V660000 · 143,214 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flange, replacing any flanges that are cracked. If the flange is not cracked, dealers will clean the pump flange and install a butyl rubber band to protect the pump. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20W9.
Service bulletins (458)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · SM 39-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Power Train 2026-07-02 · TSB_2082615_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides inormation when the atf pipes leak; q7 with 0c8 gearbox.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2024-02-07 · A9124632044694_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information pertaining to mmi navigation database concerns.
Electrical System:adas:parking Assist:software 2023-12-21 · A912306202432310 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-11-16 · A9023562032113_8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
Equipment 2023-11-07 · A0023812070568_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool for professional noise analysis.
Showing the 6 most recent of 458 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“last year i bought my audi q7 2008 3.6 v6 and this car really smells like gas so bad on the inside. it’s becoming so strong my garage smells like it too and my children are complaining about headaches. i now also have an audi q7 2013 3.0 v6 supercharge gas. and this one really has that same leaking strong gas smell. there’s even mentions of it on t…”
2025-04-15 · Electrical System“this issue closely resembles audi recall campaign 97cb (nhtsa campaign id 16v642000), with details available at [xxx] . in my case, the marker light itself is functioning properly, but the vehicle is displaying a false error message: "front right side marker light defective." this poses safety risks because the erroneous warning distracts drivers f…”
2022-08-18 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 95,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 audi q7. the contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank onto the ground. there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 16v66…”
2022-01-28 · Unknown Or Other“my vehicle [xxx] has a few symptoms that no audi dealer or european repair shop can tell me the issue first the epg blinks on then the vehicle won’t start then once it finally starts up in the parking gear it’s revving up as if i pressing on the gas it does this on its own my check engine light comes on even when the necessary maintenance have bee…”
2022-01-04 · Unknown Or Other“unknown my esp fault was blinking then my car wouldn’t start took it to audi of bedford and and another european auto and was told they didn’t know why my vehicle wouldn’t start after 8 days of sitting it finally started back up still with no explanation as to why it didn’t start…”
2021-12-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“good day, i took the car for the oil change and was advised by auto repairman that there is a fuel leak underneath the rear passenger side seat and the issue has a recall by audi. repairman stated he was unable to fix it due to the recall and instructed me to contact audi direct to have the issue fixed. sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pur…”
2021-10-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System“good morning, as of two days ago i began smelling gas when i exited my vehicle. i paid it no mind at the time since i was parked amongst other vehicles in the parking lot and this has never happened before or at least since i owned the vehicle. i placed a card board box under the vehicle just to sense if it was my vehicle and have a sense of securi…”
2021-09-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i have an audi 2008 q7, that has a gas leak of some kind. local mechanic says that it could be fuel pump leak. i looked for recalls to this problem and found two for 2008 q7 gas leaks. when i contacted the local audi dealership and gave them my vin, they said no recalls on that vin. when i called audi corporate, they said the same thing when i gave…”
2021-08-02 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 146,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 audi q7. the contact stated that his vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v660000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where the recall repair was performed. two years later the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v818000 (fuel system, gasoline) after the initial r…”
2019-11-07 · Unknown Or Other · 10,000 mi“my audi q7 was conducted safety recall (nhtsa: 16v660) last 2017, but after recall the condition was same as previous. the condition was gas smell inside passenger cabin, and outside (in way of exhaust pipe..). when i drive couple of minutes, i felt headache and can't drive continued. i had visiting dealer shop located in spring in texas, and expla…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.