2010 Audi Q7 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (8) · Visibility/Wiper (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)
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23 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:other:labels 2023-02-15 · campaign 23V086000 · 12,100 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct rear GAWR on top of the existing safety certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50G5.
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 (865)
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.
Service Brakes 2026-08-21 · TSB_2069078_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-11 · TSB_2079732_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
Service Brakes 2026-08-11 · TSB_2072304_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is an abs/esc speed sensor implausible signal.
Structure:body 2026-07-09 · TSB_2073282_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 865 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-10-22 · Fuel System, Gasoline“see attached document for complaint. …”
2024-10-19 · Tires“yokohama parada spec-x tire, r275/45/r20 tread separation from belt. second tire to do so since the start of 2024. had to buy another brand name and tire after second tire separated from belts on 07/03/2024, causing me to spend $983.59 on new tires. there definitely something wrong with this line of yokohama tires.…”
2024-10-18 · Tires“the tread separation at edge top of tire, yokohama parada spec-x p275/45r20. driving on highway i-44. started filling a weird vibration in the steering wheel. stopped and found tore tread on tire.…”
2024-07-09 · Tires:tread/Belt“the tread started tearing away from the tire, and sidewall. less than 5k on tires.…”
2023-10-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“large fuel leak from fuel pump flange. vehicle has had the recall 20w9 performed in 2018 as can be seen by the black butyl sticker on the assembly. however, this failed to prevent the flange from cracking and subsequently creating a large fuel leak. this is the very failure the recall was intended to prevent. part is available for inspection if nec…”
2022-12-06 · Power Train“hi dear. i wanna report and make a complaint, about some defect in my audi suv, i bought this vehicle with those problem. 1st ) all system in this vehicle are fork up, works intermittently, screen, back up camera, sound audio, battery draining, door key doesn't work, airbag, electric defect, truck back door doesn't close proprely, 4 module in this …”
2021-11-22 · Electrical System · 76,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 audi q7. the contact stated that after having the car washed, the radio was operating on and off independently. the contact mentioned that every time that it rained the failure recurred and the heated seat was operating on and off independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the amplifier ne…”
2021-04-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 65,000 mi“issue is similar to nhtsa campaign id 16v660000, the fuel cap flange has butyl tape on it and has started leaking fuel. the garage has a strong fuel odor and is a fire hazard. the part is about 250 dollars, diagnosis was 150 and installation is about 1.5 hour which is a grand total of 750 dollars. why is my vin not in the recall, if its a deflectiv…”
2020-12-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 102,000 mi“fuel pump cracked and was leaking fuel on my garage floor which could case a catastrophic fire.…”
2020-11-05 · Engine · 59,739 mi“my 2010 audi q7 with 59k miles engine light came on and it was starting pretty rough. i brought it 200 yards up the street to my local garage and they said it's a bigger deal and to bring it to the dealership. they told me it's a timing chain issue and i looked it up and saw the class action lawsuit, recall, and settlement on most audi's - but seem…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.