2007 Audi Q7 Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 23 engine complaints for the 2007 Audi Q7, 24% of all complaints filed for that model year. Owners most often reported oil pump and timing chain failures leading to sudden power loss or complete engine seizure, typically around 100,000 miles median. No related recall covers this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 23
- 24% of 95 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 95
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 100,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Oil pump failures, sometimes tied to a loose bolt, that let the timing chain and gear fall inside the engine and cause sudden, total engine failure.
- Sudden loss of power or stalling while driving at highway speed, in some cases leaving the vehicle unable to accelerate.
- Rough running or jerking at low speed that dealers attributed to carbon buildup, recurring even after cleaning.
- Misfiring reported over an extended period along with slow cranking on startup.
- Strong fuel odor with the check engine light on, traced to failed spark plugs and intake manifold.
- Water intrusion into the exhaust system that froze in cold weather and prevented the vehicle from running.
When 2007 Audi Q7 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 28, 2007, latest Feb 18, 2023.
Engine recalls for the 2007 Audi Q7
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Q7 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2007 Audi Q7?
- NHTSA shows 23 engine complaints for the 2007 Q7, which is 24% of all 95 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2007 Audi Q7 engine?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to the reported engine complaints for this model year.
- At what mileage do 2007 Q7 engine problems usually appear?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 100,000 miles for engine-related issues on the 2007 Q7.
- What are the most serious engine failures reported?
- Owners reported oil pump failures that let the timing chain and gear fall inside the engine, causing catastrophic engine failure and, in one case, an injury.
- Do engine complaints happen more in the 2007 Q7 than other years?
- The 2007 model year's 24% share is close to several other Q7 years, though 2022 (50%) and 2015 (34%) show higher shares of engine complaints relative to their total complaints.