2017 Audi Q7 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2017 Audi Q7, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “side marker” (60% of reports).
- 53electrical system complaints
- 63,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Side marker: mentioned in 32 of 53 complaints (60%)
- Electrical exterior: mentioned in 14 of 53 complaints (26%)
- Lighting included: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Audi Q7 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q7 | 5 | 29% | — |
| 2023 Q7 | 3 | 19% | 32,000 |
| 2022 Q7 | 4 | 20% | — |
| 2021 Q7 | 44 | 59% | 90,000 |
| 2020 Q7 | 10 | 36% | 42,850 |
| 2019 Q7 | 9 | 15% | 5,765 |
| 2018 Q7 | 16 | 11% | 10,000 |
| 2017 Q7 | 53 | 17% | 63,500 |
| 2015 Q7 | 2 | 4% | 68,000 |
| 2014 Q7 | 7 | 15% | 23,000 |
| 2013 Q7 | 3 | 7% | 67,000 |
| 2012 Q7 | 1 | 3% | 72,164 |
| 2011 Q7 | 2 | 9% | 69,000 |
| 2010 Q7 | 3 | 10% | 40,000 |
| 2009 Q7 | 3 | 14% | 74,000 |
| 2008 Q7 | 5 | 15% | 9,800 |
| 2007 Q7 | 34 | 36% | 62,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Exterior lighting; electrical system:software
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle has a recurring electrical failure involving the camshaft position sensor circuit (DTC P0365). The sensor itself is functional, but the wiring harness leading to the sensor develops internal copper fatigue due to a design flaw in the factory routing. The harness is bent tightly behind…
My 2017 Audi Q7 with the 3.0T engine has experienced repeated engine/ignition system failures. The vehicle displays a "System Malfunction" warning light accompanied by shaking and stalling. This same malfunction has occurred at least 3 separate times over the past few years. Each time, a repair…
Getting error message that the "Front Left Side Marker Light Defective". The light appears to be operational. Service shop looked to read the errors with ODB2 and both light modules (left and right) are not communicating any info. In same time the warning in dashboard is continuous and can impede…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Audi Q7s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2017 Audi Q7 (17% of the 320 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Audi Q7 electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2017 Audi Q7?
The most frequent phrase is “side marker”, in 32 of 53 complaints, followed by “electrical exterior” (14).
Other 2017 Audi Q7 problems
- Exterior Lighting problems (133)
- Engine problems (60)
See all 2017 Audi Q7 problems or electrical system problems across all Q7 years.