Audi Q7 years to avoid
The Audi Q7 years to avoid are 2017, 2018, 2007, 2021, 2019, 2014 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2024 is the cleanest year on record.
1,405
Total complaints
32
Recall campaigns
2007–2026
Years covered
6
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Q7 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | High complaint rate | 407 | |
| 2018 | High complaint rate | 179 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 134 | |
| 2021 | High complaint rate | 118 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 81 | |
| 2014 | High complaint rate | 66 |
Every Q7 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2021avoid | 118 | 9 | |
| 2020 | 31 | 5 | |
| 2019avoid | 81 | 4 | |
| 2018avoid | 179 | 3 | |
| 2017avoid | 407 | 7 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 56 | 2 | |
| 2014avoid | 66 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 54 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 44 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 26 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 44 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 45 | 3 | |
| 2007avoid | 134 | 3 |
Common questions
What are the worst Audi Q7 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Q7 years to avoid are 2017, 2018, 2007, 2021, 2019, 2014. The cleanest year on record is 2024.
What is the best year for the Audi Q7?
By complaint volume, 2024 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Q7 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Audi Q7 have?
Across all model years, the Q7 has 32 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,405 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.