2014 Audi Q7 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
45 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
50,150 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 45 complaints (24.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 13.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 6.7% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.4% |
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 | 11 |
| Engine | 10 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Engine: 10; Electrical System: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Power Train: 4; Air Bags: 3; Suspension: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 16 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 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 8; 2019: 5; 2020: 6; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 4; 2024: 6; 2025: 4; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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 11172569 · 2019-01-28 (January 28, 2019)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55-75 MILES PER HOUR. I SAW AN ORANGE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE 'GLOW PLUG SYSTEM' APPEAR, WITH NO PREVIOUS WARNING. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, BUT FELT A LOSS OF POWER. THE ACCELERATOR WHEN DEPRESSED DID NOT RESPOND WITH POWER. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF TRAFFIC WHICH SLOWED DOWN TO A STANDSTILL, BUT WHEN TRAFFIC PICKED UP, MY CAR STALLED AND STOPPED COMPLETELY. I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE UNSUCCESSFULLY. I WAS STUCK IN THE LEFT LANE OF TRAFFIC AND BLOCKING ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT HIGH SPEEDS. IT WAS V…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11172569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11175860 · 2019-02-09 (February 9, 2019)
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CAR STOPPED INSTANTLY IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT START CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. CAR HAS ONLY 46,XXX MILES AND THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE WITH TDI VW CARS.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11175860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10567601 · 2014-03-06 (March 6, 2014)
CAR PERIODICALLY STALLS ON ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, EVEN THOUGH ENGINE IS UP TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. CAR WILL GET TO APPROX 10-15 MPH, THEN STALL, WITH A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. MUST PUSH GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO OVERCOME THE STALL, THEN THE CAR LEAPS FORWARD, SPINNING THE TIRES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS. AM VERY CONCERNED WHENEVER I START UP AT AN INTERSECTION, AS I DON'T KNOW WHEN THIS SITUATION WILL OCCUR. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE CORRECTED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,670 miles reported. Look up ODI 10567601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11083548 · 2018-04-06 (April 6, 2018)
THE VW/AUDI DIESEL "FIX" IS NOT WORKING AS PROMISED AND THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THIS "FIX" MAY CAUSE A SAFETY RISK TO THE PUBLIC. 2 HOURS AFTER PICKING UP MY AUDI Q7 3.0 TDI FROM THE DEALER, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO PICK UP EASTER SUPPLIES WITH MY 2 YOUNG KIDS AND WHILE PULLING OUT OF BJ'S WHOLESALE STORE ONTO A 4 LANE HIGHWAY THE CARS ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. THE CAR WAS STALLED AND LEFT UNRESPONSIVE AND SHE ALMOST GOT STRUCK BY AND LARGE TRUCK. LUCKY NOBODY WAS INJURED THIS TIME BUT THIS DIESEL "FIX" HAS MUFFLED THESE ENGINES REDUCING…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11083548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10995865 · 2017-06-19 (June 19, 2017)
RANDOMLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, THE WHEEL WILL TURN TO THE RIGHT 90 DEGREES, YET THE CAR WOULD GO STRAIGHT. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING TOO. THE WHEEL TURNS TO THE RIGHT 90 DEGREES, YET THE CAR GO STRAIGHT. YOU HAVE TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO STRAIGHT. DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND CAN'T DUPLICATE THE EVENTS. A LOUD CLUNKING/BANGING NOISE WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE WHOLE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE. THE DEALER DID DUPLICATE THE NOISE, YET THEY COULDN'T TELL US WHAT WAS CAUSING IT SO TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10995865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11075410 · 2018-02-28 (February 28, 2018)
I HAVE A 2014 AUDI Q7 TDI AND HAVE JUST HAD THE DIESEL GATE RECALL FIX TO IMPROVE EMISSIONS. THE FIX HAS REDUCED MPG'S AND SIGNIFICANT POWER TO MY CAR. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WOULD ONLY LOSE ABOUT 2MPG BUT IT'S MORE LIKE 4-5MPG. THE POWER LOSS IS SIGNIFICANT AND MAKES THE CAR DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. THE HESITATION PUTS ALL PASSENGERS IN DANGER. THE BIGGEST SAFETY ISSUE HAS TO DO WITH THE CAR WAS SOLD WITH A TOW PACKAGE. NOBODY TESTED THE DIESEL GATE FIX FOR OWNERS WHO PAID EXTRA FOR A TOW PACKAGE. THE CAR IS DOW…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11075410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11083924 · 2018-04-09 (April 9, 2018)
I BOUGHT MY AUDI Q7 CERTIFIED PRE OWNED FROM AN AUDI DEALERSHIP. SOON AFTER I GOT IT I REALIZED THAT THE ACCELERATOR SOMETIMES GOT STUCK ON A FAST ACCELERATION. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK FOR A RECALL AND ALSO TOOK IT IN FOR EVALUATION. THEY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE FLOOR MATS, THE MATS WERE REMOVED/CHANGED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, AND AS I CHECK FOR RECALLS WITH THAT ISSUE I DON'T SEE ANY IN THE SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I HAD TO REALLY GET THE CAR UNDER CONTROL WITH …
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11083924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11123074 · 2018-08-28 (August 28, 2018)
I WAS DRIVING 40-45 MPH GO STRAIGHT ON THE LEFT LANE OF TWO LANES CITY ROAD WITH 45 MPH LIMIT. ONE CAR CAME OUT FROM MY RIGHT SIDE COMMUNITY AND MAKE LEFT TURN. IT SUDDENLY APPEARED IN FRONT OF ME, I BARELY HAD TIME TO STEP ON BRAKE AND HIT HER CAR. HER CAR WAS HIT PRETTY BAD AND MY Q7 FRONT WAS MESSED UP PRETTY BADLY. THE PROBLEM IS THE AIRBAD WAS NEVER DEPLOYED.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11123074 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11006680 · 2017-07-21 (July 21, 2017)
06/23/2017 TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT, REPAIR FINISHED 06/30/2017 DUE TO CRACKED CONNECTOR UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT IN A WIRING BUNDLE THAT DOES NOT FLEX WITH MOVEMENT OF SEAT. CONNECTOR UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT IN A WIRING BUNDLE SHORTED ONE MONTH AFTER SEAT WAS REMOVED FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT. DISABLING ALL AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELT MODULE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON CITY STREET WHEN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. MY CONCERN IS REMOVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT OR STRESS CAN CAUSE CRACKING OF THIS SEATBELT CONNECTOR DISABLING THE AIRBAGS IS A SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11006680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11593868 · 2024-06-12 (June 12, 2024)
the vehicle was leaking gas. the vehicle rarely would start. fuses easily burn out or go bad due to possible electrical problems. now I am having to purchase maybe it is called a drive shaft? or something that makes the vehicle not go or start?? I am not a mechanic but I pay a lot of money on this vehicle every month, the repairs are extremely high and not wating to ruin my credit due to neglect part of Audi company. I will also get pictures as soon as the mechanic can get the parts and start working on the next problem.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11593868 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11253603 · 2019-09-06 (September 6, 2019)
AT 40,398 MILES THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPENER PULLEY FAILED BREAKING OFF AT THE HARD RUBBER CENTER IN TURN THROWING THE SEPENTINE BELT. AT THAT POINT POWER STEERING WAS LOST ALONG WITH ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS DRIVEN BY THE SEPENTINE BELT. AN INTERNET SEARCH TURNED UP A NUMBER OF AUDI OWNERS HAVING THE SAME HAPPEN TO THEM BETWEEN 40 TO 50,00 MILES. THIS SAFETY FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE IS UNWARRANTED. THE REPLACEMENT PART APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED AND MORE ROBUST .. AUDI MUST REALIZE THAT THE ORIGINAL PART WAS FAULTY. FOR ME, THANKFULLY IT HAPPENE…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,398 miles reported. Look up ODI 11253603 at NHTSA ↗