2013 Audi Q7 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 41 complaints (29.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 26.8% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 12.2% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 12.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 7.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 12; Engine: 11; Visibility/Wiper: 7; Power Train: 4; Electrical System: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Air Bags: 2; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 8; 2019: 8; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 5; 2023: 3; 2024: 2; 2025: 2; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10915946 · 2016-10-13 (October 13, 2016)
CAR STALLS AND HAS DIED WHILE DRIVING; TOOK TO DEAL FOR REPAIR THEY CLAIMED BAD FUEL AND EMPTIED AND CLEANED TANK. SAME ISSUE 2 MONTHS LATER AND NOW CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH THEY SAY COULD BE BAD FUEL AGAIN (IT'S DIESEL, I HAVE ONLY BOUGHT FUEL AT BP SINCE REPAIR) OR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. CAR HAS $56K MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10915946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11073163 · 2018-02-15 (February 15, 2018)
2013 AUDI Q7 TDI - CATASTROPHIC HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. SECOND INCIDENT WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MI ON SAME VEHICLE. WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON CITY STREET. CAR BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND LOSING POWER RAPIDLY, GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON. DRIVER BEGAN PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET BUT VEHICLE STALLED BEFORE SAFELY ON SHOULDER. ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MI. THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM …
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11073163 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11066133 · 2018-01-31 (January 31, 2018)
WITHIN 300 MILES OF THE DIESEL RECALL MODIFICATION THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT 70 MPH AND SLOWLY DRIFTED TO LOWER SPEED. ADDITIONALLY THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT RESPOND TO MANUAL SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR (IT STAYED IN 8TH). AFTER STOPPING THE CAR AND TURNING IT OFF A "RESET ACCOURED" AND THE CAR OPERATED NORMALLY FOR ANOTHER 300 MILES. THE CAR AGAIN LOST POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT RESPOND TO MANUAL SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO AUDI AND THEY "CLEANED" THE ERG VALVE. THE LOSS OF POWER AND LACK OF TRANSMISSION ACCRUED AGAIN AT ABOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11066133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10617732 · 2014-07-30 (July 30, 2014)
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 70-72 MPH AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL FLICKER OR BOUNCE. THIS DISTRACTS THE DRIVER AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10617732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10993367 · 2017-06-06 (June 6, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI Q7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY BY THE CONTACT AND LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER (AUDI BROOKLYN 665 65TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11220). THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V516000 (ENGINE AND …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10993367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11150057 · 2018-11-08 (November 8, 2018)
MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME INCLUDING TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, ABS, ESP, AIR BAG AND TPMS, WHILE THESE LIGHTS ARE ON VEHICLE HESITATES AND LOOSES COMPLETE POWER, THIS CONDITION HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HAD TO TOW THE VAHICLE HOME AND EVENTUALLY TO MY LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP. I FOUND ON LINE TECHNICAL BULLETIN SB-10053894-9766 WHICH DESCRIBES THE EXACT SYMPTHOMS MY VEHICLE IS HAVING, I STROGLY BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL RATHER THEN A TSB
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11150057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11454228 · 2022-02-26 (February 26, 2022)
Steering wheel intermittently gets really HARD to turn. Like a total loss of power steering assist. This only usually lasts a moment or two, then functions as normal. Always while driving, but not always while navigating a turn. Might only happen once or twice a week... Really frightening. Dealer has performed numerous repairs, including even a new Rack (at my expense) It doesn't happen again for a while, and then it does the same thing again.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11454228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11754103 · 2026-07-31 (July 31, 2026)
On XXX, I was driving northbound on US-101 from [XXX] to [XXX] to pick up a family member for an appointment. The vehicle had been operating normally at freeway speed. As traffic slowed for a construction zone near Summerland, I intentionally reduced speed to approximately 20 mph. At that point, I heard a sudden abnormal rotational mechanical noise from the engine compartment, best described as a flapping or rubbing sound. The noise had not been present earlier during the drive. Within moments, the engine lost power and shut down. The vehicle …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11754103 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11222274 · 2019-06-24 (June 24, 2019)
ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND HE ONLY GOT 2 BLOCKS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD BEFORE THE CAR BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. HE QUICKLY GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN MINUTES THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE! THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE CAR NEAR THE RIGHT WHEEL BASE. I HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN ALL IN CAR SEATS AND I SHUDDER JUST THINKING ABOUT WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF WE WERE IN THE CAR INSTEAD OF ONLY MY HUSBAND. THE FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT CAUSING MASSIVE WATER DAMAGE. HOWEVER, THE SMOKE AND FIRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11222274 at NHTSA ↗