Audi Q7 electrical problems
90 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,034 owner complaints analyzed
32 distinct recall campaigns
55,768 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 384 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
90 of 1,034 complaints match this topic (8.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10227459 · 2008-05-12 (May 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL DEVICES IN THE VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE CUP HOLDER ON THE ARM REST. THE WOOD TRIM IS INADEQUATE AND DOES NOT SEAL THE COMPUTER MODULE, WHICH ALLOWS LIQUID TO ENTER INTO THE COMPUTER MODULE. AS A RESULT, THE ELECTRICAL DEVICES WILL MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $900 TO REPAIR THE COMPUTER MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED,…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227459 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10227554 · 2008-05-13 (May 13, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI Q7. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (MMI) SHORTED AFTER BECOMING WET FROM RAIN. AS A RESULT, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE FAILURE HAS ONLY OCCURRED ONCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM SHORTED OUT DUE TO MOISTURE ENTERING THE SYSTEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10325560 · 2010-04-13 (April 13, 2010)
MY 2007 AUDI Q7 SUV HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES FROM A SPILLED DRINK FROM THE CUP HOLDERS. IF LIQUID TRAVELS DIRECTLY BELOW FROM CUP HOLDERS, THE MMI CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, ECT, STOPS WORKING FROM SOMETIME OR NOT AT ALL. IT STARTS WITH THE RADIO AND THEN THE WINDOWS, ECT, AND THEN MOVES TO THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE WIPERS. AUDI SAYS IT IS THE OWNERS' PROBLEM AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10425186 · 2011-09-13 (September 13, 2011)
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF MISFIRING FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND HAS BEEN POINTED OUT TO THE REPAIR SHOP ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE NEXT PROBLEM IS THE TRUCK TAKING VERY LONG TO CRANK OVER WHEN STARTING. THE LAST PROBLEM IS THE VEHICLE HAS WATER INGRESS THAT IS CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TO BE REPAIRED OVER 10 WEEKS AND PROBLEM STILL IS HAPPENING. THE WARRANTY EVEN EXPIRED WHILE THEY WERE FIXING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BECOME A LOSS INTERMS OF RESALE VALUE AND CANNOT BE TRA…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,471 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425186 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502174 · 2013-03-09 (March 9, 2013)
FOLLOWING AN EXTERIOR CAR WASH (BRUSHLESS) THE AUDIO SYSTEM AND MMI BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS. THE REAR AUDIO SPEAKERS BEGAN CRACKLING AND THEN STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. CERTAIN MMI CONTROLS, PARTICULARLY WITH THE HEATED SEATS AND FAN BLOWER ALSO STOPPED WORKING. AFTER SOME TIME, THE SPEAKERS RETURNED TO WORKING BUT THE MMI SYSTEM REMAINED SPOTTY. NO BATTERY DRAW WAS FOUND AND NO APPARENT (OBVIOUS) WATER INTRUSION WAS FOUND. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 39,004 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502174 at NHTSA ↗