2016 Audi Q7 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (1) · Air Bags (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2019-01-16 · campaign 19V035000 · 74,881 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.
Service bulletins (451)
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.
Engine 2025-11-25 · SM 63-2025 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
Engine 2025-11-11 · SM 58-2025 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
Engine 2025-08-21 · SM 42-2025 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
Engine 2024-08-26 · SM 47-2024 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
Engine 2024-08-26 · SM 47-2024 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
Electrical System 2024-07-08 · SM 41-2024 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Showing the 6 most recent of 451 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-11-08 · Seat Belts · 60,000 mi“we bought a used audi q7. it is only 3 years old and has a little over 60,000 miles. the rear passenger seat belt will not latch. i have contacted audi, and they told me it is out of warranty and they are going to charge me to even look at it. i have read that the nhtsa may be able to help me have it fixed without charge. is this something that is …”
2016-10-05 · Air Bags“i would like to buy a new audi suv or other luxury brand auto this year or 2017 with complete disclosure from the automaker that the said auto does not have a takata airbag installed. please let me know whom i may contact. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.