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2017 Audi Q7

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
42 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical7
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA319
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA22 mpg
2026202520242023202220212020201920182017

The 2017 Audi Q7 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Q7, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 319 complaints, most often about the exterior lighting.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Q7GasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202522$3,500
Q7GasAWD3.0L 6-cyl192521$3,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38405, 37221.

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Recalls (7)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Steering

36A1
229 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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.RiskA sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 36A1.
NHTSA campaign 20V149000reported Mar 16, 2020Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

24DP
74,881 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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.RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.FixAudi 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V035000reported Jan 16, 2019Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Air Bags

VW: 69P4; Audi 69P2
5,947 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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.RiskIn the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.FixVolkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
NHTSA campaign 16V955000reported Dec 29, 2016Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Steering

48M5
8 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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.RiskWith a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.FixAudi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M5.
NHTSA campaign 16V648000reported Sep 8, 2016Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Seats

72F8
19,205 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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."RiskIf the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.FixAudi will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional support bracket to the seat, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F8.
NHTSA campaign 16V641000reported Sep 6, 2016Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Electrical System

97CB
79,895 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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."RiskIf the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.FixAudi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.
NHTSA campaign 16V642000reported Sep 6, 2016Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Air Bags

69O3
14,535 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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."RiskAir bags that deploy with excessive force may increase the risk of injury.FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O3.
NHTSA campaign 16V519000reported Jul 8, 2016Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
319complaints filed

7 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 10 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 3 · 2017: 18 · 2018: 12 · 2019: 10 · 2020: 7 · 2021: 30 · 2022: 32 · 2023: 43 · 2024: 85 · 2025: 59 · 2026: 20

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting133
Engine60
Electrical System53
Suspension32
Unspecified30
Steering19

What owners describe

“Water pump is leaking coolant - Car was purchased brand new and all services performed on time and it has only 26K miles with no accident history - Audi has recalled multiple other models but this issue is also affecting the 2017 Q7 model which is not listed in the recall below: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/audi-…”Nov 11, 2021 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report
“At 35,400 miles, the car indicated low coolant via dash message. Audi dealer then diagnosed as a leaking water pump that requires replacement. Continued driving could have led to complete engine failure, since the engine would overheat and be destroyed by a lack of coolant. This type of water pump failure should never …”Nov 3, 2021 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“Car has 50k miles on it and was told by the dealer the water pump needs to be replaced!”Oct 25, 2021 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Q7 model years

A

2026 Audi Q7

1 recalls · 1 complaints

B

2025 Audi Q7

2 recalls · 16 complaints

B

2024 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 2 complaints

B

2023 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 16 complaints

B

2022 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 18 complaints

F

2021 Audi Q7

9 recalls · 72 complaints

F

2020 Audi Q7

5 recalls · 26 complaints

D

2019 Audi Q7

4 recalls · 61 complaints

D

2018 Audi Q7

3 recalls · 141 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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