2008 Audi Q7: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
73,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 33 complaints (48.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 30.3% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
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 | 16 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Air Bags: Alleged Counterfeit Air Bag | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 16; Unknown Or Other: 6; Electrical System: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Engine: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Air Bags: Alleged Counterfeit Air Bag: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1
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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 13 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 7; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2021: 4; 2022: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10237814 · 2008-08-12 (August 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY EXPERIENCE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. ONE EVENING AS SHE TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. MINUTES LATER, THE RADIO ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME OPERATIONAL. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,200. UPDATED 09/17/08. *LJ THE DEALER REPALCED THE ELECTRICAL WIRES UNDER THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273278 · 2009-06-09 (June 9, 2009)
ENGINE START BUTTON: WITHIN 9,800 MILES, THE ESB STARTED TO BE INOPERABLE. VERY INCONVENIENT. IT IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED AT THE MOMENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10326716 · 2010-04-20 (April 20, 2010)
I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET MY BRAKES REPAIRED ON A 2008 AUDI Q7. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE CENTERS WITH 2 VISITS TO EACH ONE. NONE OF THEM HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEMS COMPLETELY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,285 miles reported. Look up ODI 10326716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329366 · 2010-05-08 (May 8, 2010)
I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE WHEN BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON MICHELIN PILOT SPORT PS2 TIRE WITH ONLY 11,000 MILES ON TIRES. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW. THE TIRES HAD BEEN WELL MAINTAINED BY ROTATING AND BALANCING EVERY 3,500 MILES AND TIRE INFLATION PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND DRY. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 2.5 HOURS WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND CALL FOR ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE TIRE TO SPARE. UPON EXAMINATION, THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRE THE STEEL BELT CAME THROUGH THE TIR…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336264 · 2010-06-14 (June 14, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN OR WHEN WASHING THE VEHICLE, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE DRAIN WAS CLOGGED WITH LEAVES AND THE DRAIN WAS UNCLOGGED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER THEN ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE CIRCULATOR TO ADDRESS THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,0…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10479774 · 2012-10-11 (October 11, 2012)
TL* (COUNTERFEIT AIRBAG CONCERN) THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THAT HER VEHICLE COULD POSSESS A COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10479774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10504604 · 2013-03-26 (March 26, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CLOSING THE REAR HATCH, A KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HATCH PULL DOWN MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,364. *TR UPDATED 5/22/13 *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 85,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504604 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10695240 · 2015-03-19 (March 19, 2015)
I HAVE NOTICED A FUEL SMELL IN MY GARAGE AND AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT IS MY MOWER. THE NEXT DAY IT HAS GOT STRONGER AND I START GETTING NAUSEA AND HEADACHE. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE SHOWED ME THERE IS A FUEL LEAK ON THE TANK. THEY TOLD ME IT COULD BE THE FUEL PUMP. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS THE FUEL PUMP. IT LEAKS LIKE THERE IS A WHOLE OR SOME THING IS BROKEN INSIDE THE COVERED AREA OF THE TANK WHERE THERE IS NO VISUAL ACCESS UNLESS IT IS OPENED. I THINK IT IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT THEY HAVE TO FIX BEFORE SOMEONE BURNS ALIVE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10695240 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V334000 · Structure:Body:Trunk Lid
Reported: 2007-08-01 (August 1, 2007)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS STRUTS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE REAR LID, INCLUDING A MANUAL CLOSE FUNCTION. IF ONE OF THE STRUTS HAS A TOTAL LOSS OF PRESSURE, THE RESULTANT SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE REAR LID IS INTERPRETED BY THE SOFTWARE AS AN INTENDED MANUAL CLOSE AND THE MOTOR CLUTCH RELEASES TO CLOSE THE REAR LID IMMEDIATELY.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN AN UNINTENDED RAPID CLOSING OF THE REAR LID WITH A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
NHTSA campaign record ↗16V660000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2016-09-13 (September 13, 2016)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
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 inspect the flange, replacing any flanges that are cracked. If the flange is not cracked, dealers will clean the pump flange and install a butyl rubber band to protect the pump. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20W9.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V818000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2018-11-19 (November 19, 2018)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange, until replacement remedy parts became available.
Consequence: The butyl tape may not prevent fuel from leaking. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange and install butyl tape, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BJ.
NHTSA campaign record ↗