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2015 Audi Q7

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Owner complaints for the 2015 Audi Q7 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

23 reports with mileage · 21 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2021
Service Brakes

ABS sensor failed. Caused the warning lights to come on showing failure. The rear brakes locked up in an intersection as a result of sensor failure and I narrowly avoided a serious accident. This has happened twice. Each time when a sensor failed.

NHTSA ODI #11440896

Mileage unknown · May 15, 2018
Service Brakes

BREAKS SQUEAL

NHTSA ODI #11093896

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2016
Service Brakes

PROBLEM IS THE BRAKES. SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THIS SUV, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAK A LITTLE WHEN I SLOWED DOWN OR STOPPED. IT WOULD COME AND GO, ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER, IT HAPPENED MORE OFTEN, BUT I WAITED SINCE I HAD A MAINTENANCE COMING UP. I TOOK IT IN FOR MAINTENANCE ABOUT 5,000 MILES, MENTIONED IT TO THE SERVICE ATTEN…

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PROBLEM IS THE BRAKES. SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THIS SUV, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAK A LITTLE WHEN I SLOWED DOWN OR STOPPED. IT WOULD COME AND GO, ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER, IT HAPPENED MORE OFTEN, BUT I WAITED SINCE I HAD A MAINTENANCE COMING UP. I TOOK IT IN FOR MAINTENANCE ABOUT 5,000 MILES, MENTIONED IT TO THE SERVICE ATTENDANT AND HE TOLD ME THEY WOULD CHECK. I PICKED UP MY AUDI I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES. AT THAT TIME THE ATTENDANT MENTIONED THAT OTHER Q7ʻS HAD SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THE BRAKES, BUT NOT MY Q7. I DID NOT HEAR IT FOR A COUPLE WEEKS AND THEN IT STARTED UP AGAIN AND OFF AND ON. FINALLY, IT GOT SO BAD I TOOK IT IN ON OCT 24, 2016, THEY CALLED ME TO TELL ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING AND I INSISTED THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM AND I WAS AFRAID THAT THE BRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING, SO THEY ASKED ME TO COME IN AND TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE WITH THE SERVICE ATTENDANT. WE WENT FOR A DRIVE ABOUT 2 TO 3 MILES AND WHEN I STOPPED IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE END OF THE STREET, LAGOON DRIVE, IT SQUEAKED A LITTLE AND HE HEARD IT, THEN WE DROVE BACK AND WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN INTO THEIR STREET TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, ATTENDANT HEARD THE SQUEAK AGAIN, SO HE SAID TO LEAVE IT ANOTHER DAY AND THEY WOULD CHECK IT OUT. STILL COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING, BUT THEY CLEANED THE BRAKES AND WHATEVER AND SAID I PROBABLY RIDE THE BRAKES, THAT WAS THAT. PICKED IT UP ON OCT 26, 2016, IT SEEMED OK FOR A DAY AND THEN IT STARTED UP AGAIN WORSE THAN EVER! SO TOOK IT IN TO SERVICE ON NOV 23, 2016, CHECKED IT ON NOV 28, 2016, FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, CONCLUSION, I RIDE THE BRAKES! SPOKE TO THE GM JEFF LEE AND WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS WE PAY FOR IT! I HAVE OWNED AT LEAST 20 NEW AUTOS, THIS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE! FRUSTRATED AND FEEL CHEATED!!! SPENT ALMOST $90,000 WITH ALL THE EXTRAS!

NHTSA ODI #10928940

1,729 miles · May 14, 2015
Service Brakes

WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SHE DEPRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL. THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR (AUDI Q7, 2015), CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD UNTIL SHE HIT THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF HER. SHE QUICKLY LET OFF THE BREAK PEDAL AND RE-APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STOPPED; ALTHOUG…

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WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SHE DEPRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL. THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR (AUDI Q7, 2015), CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD UNTIL SHE HIT THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF HER. SHE QUICKLY LET OFF THE BREAK PEDAL AND RE-APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STOPPED; ALTHOUGH, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPACT. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT; HOWEVER, NOW SHE IS CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN ON THE ROAD AT HIGHER SPEEDS. SHE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY TOLD US THAT THEY CALLED CORPORATE AUDI ABOUT THE SITUATION AND THAT THEY SENT EXPERTS IN TO EVALUATE THE CAR, WHO FOUND NOTHING WRONG (I GUESS THE EXPERTS WERE ABLE TO COME IN AND EVALUATE THE CAR WITHIN 12 HOURS, AS WE DROPPED THE CAR OFF AFTER 5PM AND THEY TOLD US THE NEXT DAY THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM). THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THIS DOES NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT IT HAPPENED.

NHTSA ODI #10716463

Official recalls

2

23V086000 · Equipment:other:labels; Tires

Feb 15, 2023

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct rear GAWR on top of the existing safety certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50G5.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Equipment:other:labels

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct rear GAWR on top of the existing safety certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50G5.

Tires

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct rear GAWR on top of the existing safety certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50G5.

17V298000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

May 3, 2017

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange if cracks are present. Flanges that do not have cracks will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Z8. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-660.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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