2013 Audi Q7 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2013 Audi Q7 ranks 2nd worst out of 19 model years with a complaint index of 94 and an Avoid verdict. It has 43 complaints, 3 recalls, and its top problem area is the Fuel System at 35% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 94/100
- #2 of 19 Q7 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 43
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 60
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 17.5 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 60 / 0
Top 2013 Audi Q7 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System15 (35%)
- Engine11 (26%)
- Visibility & Wipers8 (19%)
- Brakes4 (9%)
- Electrical System4 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (9%)
- Airbags2 (5%)
- Other2 (5%)
- Steering2 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some owners report the brake pedal traveling to the floor at low speed with no braking response.
- Owners describe sudden electrical fires starting near the wheel base and filling the cabin with smoke within minutes.
- The factory-supplied jack has reportedly failed and dropped the vehicle while a wheel was removed.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in multi-vehicle collisions even with front-end impact.
- Sunroofs have reportedly shattered without warning while driving on open roads.
- Owners describe stalling and dying while driving, linked to fuel system or fuel pump problems around 55,000 miles.
2013 Audi Q7 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V086000Feb 15, 2023Other12,100 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct rear GAWR on top of the existing safety certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50G5.
- NHTSA 17V298000May 3, 2017Fuel System240,487 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange if cracks are present. Flanges that do not have cracks will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Z8. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-660.
- NHTSA 14V516000Aug 26, 2014Engine1,814 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, to November 29, 2012 and equipped with a 3.0L TDI engine. In the affected vehicles, a check valve in the engine may become contaminated with plastic debris and allow engine oil to leak into the brake booster.
Risk: If oil leaks into the brake booster, the brake booster diaphragm may rupture causing a loss of power braking assist, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace a vacuum line, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the brake booster system for oil contamination and, if oil contamination is present, additional components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47L8.
2013 Audi Q7 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17.5 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,375
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other Q7 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Audi Q7 reliable?
- NHTSA complaint data gives the 2013 Q7 a complaint index of 94, the second highest among 19 model years, and it carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Q7 years.
- What are the main problems with the 2013 Audi Q7?
- The Fuel System accounts for 35% of complaints with a median failure mileage of 72,000 miles for the year overall, followed by Engine issues at 26% and Visibility & Wipers issues at 19%.
- Does the 2013 Audi Q7 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2013 Q7, covering an incorrect axle weight rating label, a fuel pump flange that may crack and leak fuel, and a vacuum line issue on 3.0L TDI engines.
- Which Audi Q7 years are worse or better than 2013?
- The 2017 model year is the worst with a complaint index of 100 and 319 complaints, while the 2012 and 2010 model years earn a Best verdict with complaint indexes of 11 and 17.