Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Audi Q7
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Audi Q7 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 323 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V149000 Possible Loss of Steering Control NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V035000 Improperly Welded Fuel Rails May Leak Fuel NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V955000 Air Bags or Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V648000 Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V641000 Third Row Seat may Move Forward Under Load NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V642000 Side Marker Lights may not Illuminate/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V519000 Air Bags may Deploy with Excessive Force/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 135 complaints
- Engine 61 complaints
- Electrical System 53 complaints
- Suspension 33 complaints
- Unknown or Other 30 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
Of the 323 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 323 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Audi Q7 has a moderate number of owner complaints and seven recall campaigns. The most reported issues are with exterior lighting, engine, and electrical systems. Recalls target serious components like steering and fuel systems, but the data is not extensive enough for a precise reliability assessment. Thus, the overall rating is considered average due to these indicators.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| exterior lighting | Unknown | $200–$600 | very common |
| engine | Unknown | $500–$4,000 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | common |
| suspension | Unknown | $300–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Tire rotations every 10,000 miles
- Replace spark plugs every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Coolant change every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dashboard warning lights
- Steering issues
- Unusual engine noises
- Oil leaks
- Dim external lighting
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Audi Q7 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.