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2017 Audi Q7: common problems and reliability
· 2015-2026One of the worst Q7 years.
One of the Audi Q7 years to avoid. All Q7 years
320 owner complaints, most about exterior lighting. 7 recalls.
Should I buy a 2017 Q7?The 2017 Audi Q7 has 320 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and engine. Owners most often flag pcv/oil separator failure and excessive oil consumption (including the crec 3.0t).
Safety record for the 2017 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Q7 years only. How we score it
Is 2017 a good year for the Q7?
Across the 20 Q7 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2016) to 320 (2017). With 320 complaints, the 2017 Q7 sits above the model's median of 29.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2017 Q7
fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Campaign 19V035000Volkswagen 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.
seats:mid/rear assembly
Campaign 16V641000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to July 10, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load, such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
seat belts:pretensioner
Campaign 16V955000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
steering:electric power assist system
Campaign 16V648000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured November 11, 2015, to November 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
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electrical system:software
Campaign 16V642000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Campaign 16V519000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to May 8, 2016. Due to a software issue within the air bag control module, the frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
steering
Campaign 20V149000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.
What owners report on the 2015-2026 Q7
Owner sentiment for this generation is mixed and heavily dependent on engine choice and model year.
- Very frequentPCV/oil separator failure and excessive oil consumption (including the CREC 3.0T)
- RecurrentWater pump failure and coolant intrusion into the vacuum system
- RecurrentControl arm bushing and engine mount wear reported around 40k-80k miles
- RecurrentBrake squeal/noise on the heavy SUV
- RecurrentMMI/CarPlay connectivity and screen glitches requiring reboots or software updates
Owner insights for the 2015-2026 Q7. Read the full 2015-2026 owner report.
Typical used price
Used Q7 listings typically run $16,459–$30,582.
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