Audi Q7 fuel problems
86 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
86 of 1,034 complaints match this topic (8.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10443947 · 2012-01-16 (January 16, 2012)
WHEN RETURNING FROM A TRIP, ABOUT 1 MILE FROM HOME I EXPERIENCED A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WHEN I GOT HOME AND OPENED THE HOOD, GASOLINE WAS SPRAYING FROM THE ENGINE ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND INSTANTLY VAPORIZING INTO A CLOUD. I THINK WE WERE VERY LUCKY THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A FIRE THAT COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED ME AND MY FAMILY. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NEARBY GARAGE, AND THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I HAD IT TOWED TO ROGER BEASLEY AUDI, IN AUSTIN. AFTER E…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10928185 · 2016-11-28 (November 28, 2016)
THERE IS A FISSURE CRACK IN OIL TANK LOCATED UNDER THE ENGINE ALSO FUEL PUMP LEAK WHICH CAUSES THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD TO MISHAP ALSO THE TRUNK ELECTRIC DOORS SMASHED MY HEAD A FEW TIMES I HAVE TAKE THE CAR TO ONLY AUTHORIZED AUDI MECHANICS.
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10928185 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10948170 · 2017-01-29 (January 29, 2017)
HEARD A LOUD "POP" THEN THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS IN MY 2007 AUDI Q7 3.6L FSI WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND DID SOME INVESTIGATION AND FOUND THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE INJECTOR AND THE FUEL RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A BUSY STREET WHEN THIS LEAK OCCURRED. THANKFULLY A SOMEONE NOTICED AND NOTIFIED ME THAT I WAS LEAKING SOMETHING WHICH TURN OUT TO BE FUEL. I WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH OCCURRED ON 01/19/2017 BY BUYING A INJECTOR SEAL KIT FROM THE DE…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10948170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11047810 · 2017-11-21 (November 21, 2017)
LARGE FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT: WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE WAS DIFFICULT TO START BUT THEN STARTED. THE DRIVER BEGAN TO DEPART BY BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, THEN A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WAS PRESENT, AS THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS WERE ROLLED DOWN. THE FRONT PASSENGER NOTICED LIQUID FLOWING OUT FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE THE CAR MOVED FORWARD BY ABOUT 2-3 PARKING SPACES. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY STOPPED, SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND INVESTIGATED. THE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 184,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11047810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11128623 · 2018-09-11 (September 11, 2018)
STRONG FUEL SMELL EMITTING FROM OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE AND INSIDE AFTER RUNNING ENGINE. FUEL PUMP LOCATED UNDER 2ND ROW PASSENGER SEAT SPRAYING FUEL THROUGH PLASTIC CAP WHICH IS CRACKED. 2009 RE-2012 RECALL DOES NOT COVER 2007-2008>???
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11128623 at NHTSA ↗