IllustrationSEATBELTS ARE LOCKED AS I TRY TO PULL THEM FROM THE REEL WHEN I GET INTO THE CAR. IT TAKES MULTIPLE PULLS BEFORE THEY UNLOCK. CAR IS STATIONARY THE STEERING COLUMN SQUEALS AS IT LOWERS AND RAISES WHEN I START CAR AND TURN OFF THE CAR. CAR IS STATIONARY.
2015 Audi Q7
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Audi Q7 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
225–50K
750–75K
475–100K
1100–150K
0150K+
23 reports with mileage · 21 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
44 reportsI WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND PUT DOWN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW TO LET AIR INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN I HEARD AN EXPLOSION. THE SUNROOF SHATTERED IN PLACE AND THEN AS I WAS STILL DRIVING THE BROKEN GLASS WAS FALLING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED INCREASED MOTOR OIL CONSUMPTION IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS . THE VEHICLE HAS USED ABOUT 3 QUARTS OF OIL IN LESS THAN 2,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD AT THE AUDI OF RIVERSIDE DEALER THAT THIS COMMON. THE VEHICLE HAD 98,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED. HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND IT'S ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 2,000 MI…
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THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED INCREASED MOTOR OIL CONSUMPTION IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS . THE VEHICLE HAS USED ABOUT 3 QUARTS OF OIL IN LESS THAN 2,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD AT THE AUDI OF RIVERSIDE DEALER THAT THIS COMMON. THE VEHICLE HAD 98,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED. HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND IT'S ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 2,000 MILES SINCE MORE OIL WAS ADDED.
5 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS THE "GLOW PLUG" INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. TWICE THE CAR COMPLETELY BROKE DOWN, TWICE AUDI COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ERROR CODE, THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I HAD JUST PICKED UP THE CAR FROM AUDI AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED. THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON AND IT W…
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5 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS THE "GLOW PLUG" INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. TWICE THE CAR COMPLETELY BROKE DOWN, TWICE AUDI COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ERROR CODE, THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I HAD JUST PICKED UP THE CAR FROM AUDI AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED. THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" WHERE I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AS I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY, ALMOST GOT HIT AS I COULDN'T ACCELERATE PAST 35 MPH.
WATER PUMP LEAKS BECAUSE OF PCV VALVE FAILURE
AFTER JUST MERGING TO I695 W FROM TRAVELING SOUTH ON I95 VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER GOING FULL THROTTLE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKE OVERRIDE. IT APPEARED THAT THE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS SOMEHOW STUCK AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP ON ITS OWN. THE PEDAL APPEARED TO HAVE GONE PAST ITS 'NORMAL' MOTION RANGE AND HAD SUNK …
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AFTER JUST MERGING TO I695 W FROM TRAVELING SOUTH ON I95 VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER GOING FULL THROTTLE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKE OVERRIDE. IT APPEARED THAT THE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS SOMEHOW STUCK AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP ON ITS OWN. THE PEDAL APPEARED TO HAVE GONE PAST ITS 'NORMAL' MOTION RANGE AND HAD SUNK QUITE LOW INTO THE FLOOR. THIS FORCED ME TO HAVE TO STAND WITH FULL FORCE ON THE BRAKE AND UNTO THE SHOULDER WITH A FULL EMERGENCY STOP REQUIRED. WHICH IN TURN CAUSED TO BRAKES TO SMOKE FOR A FEW MINUTES. I HAVE CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS NOT THE FLOOR MATS OR ANY OBJECT IMPEDING THE TRAVEL OF THE PEDAL THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ISSUE. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF I WAS ABLE TO FORCE-ABLY RETURN THE THROTTLE BACK TO ITS 'NORMAL' POSITION. I HAVE NOT SINCE GONE WOT SINCE THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED.
STARTED EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. DISCOVERED ABOUT 6 INCHES OF STANDING WATER IN MY SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT, ALSO WHERE MOST ELECTRICAL IS HOUSED. WATER FROM RAIN STORMS HAD SOMEHOW LEAKED INTO THIS COMPARTMENT. WAS TOLD IT WAS FROM SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
GAS PIPE ABOVE THE ENGINE POPPED WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR AND ALL THE GAS LEAKED OUT. MIGHT HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE IF THE ENGINE WAS HOT.
THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE INTERNAL FRACTURES IN THE HEADLIGHT LENSES. NOTE THIS IS NOT ON THE SURFACE OF THE LENS. THE FRACTURES REDUCE LIGHT OUTPUT, SPLINTERS THE LIGHT, AND IS DISRUPTIVE TO THE VISION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
WE USE AN AUDI Q7 DIESEL TO HAUL AT UNDER, BUT NEAR, THE TOWING CAPACITY. EVEN A MODEST DECREASE IN TORQUE COULD LEAVE ME UNDERPOWERED AND UNSAFE WHEN MY CAR UNDERGOES THE EMISSIONS "FIX". WE NEED SOME PERFORMANCE MEASURES FROM AN INDEPENDENT AGENT (AUDI DOES NOT ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH) TO ASSURE ME THE EMISSIONS IS FIX WILL N…
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WE USE AN AUDI Q7 DIESEL TO HAUL AT UNDER, BUT NEAR, THE TOWING CAPACITY. EVEN A MODEST DECREASE IN TORQUE COULD LEAVE ME UNDERPOWERED AND UNSAFE WHEN MY CAR UNDERGOES THE EMISSIONS "FIX". WE NEED SOME PERFORMANCE MEASURES FROM AN INDEPENDENT AGENT (AUDI DOES NOT ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH) TO ASSURE ME THE EMISSIONS IS FIX WILL NOT COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. CAN YOU HELP?
Official recalls
223V086000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.