2010 Audi Q7 problems
The 2010 Audi Q7 has 44 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (39%) concerns fuel system. After that come engine (11%) and tires (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 34 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 39,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 35,000 miles (15 complaints with mileage).
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 17 model years of the Audi Q7 with enough data (24 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Audi 2010 q7 tdi fuel filler problems. On several occasions, approximately 1 in 4 fuel stops (current mileage 9,200 miles), I have been unable to insert a fuel pump nozzle into the fuel filler neck on the vehicle due to a vertical bar just inside the filler opening. If fuel is dispensed, its is rejected onto the outside of the vehicle and ground. Possible fire risk.
The excessive high idle speed after warm up in gear of 800-850 RPM is excessive. This high idle speed makes controlling the car in stop and go traffic difficult due to the high brake pedal pressure to keep the car from moving. The most difficult circumstance was having three tires on ice and one on dry pavement. The quattro drive transferred all the power to the one tire that had traction. I was unable to hold the car and bumped the car in front of me. No damage.
As driving onto the highway, when accelerating to get to highway speed vehicle lost power went into limp mode and was not able to accelerate. Was almost rearended by tractor trailer because of this ( had to pull onto the shoulder to get out of the way). Also the glow plug indicator light started flashing and check engine light came one.
This is a tdi version of the q7. The high pressure fuel pump failed during normal use and sent metal parts through the fuel lines, through the fuel filter and into the combustion chambers. As a result, the engine ceased and we were left stranded in the middle of the road on a winding canyon road. The engine block was damaged; the crank shaft bent, the pistons damaged the heads and many other parts were destroyed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 audi q7. When the brake pedal was depressed and released, there was an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump cap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. Ma 10/16/15 updated 11/28/217