2017 Audi Q7 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2017 Audi Q7, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “water pump” (28% of reports).
- 60engine complaints
- 57,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 62%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.
- Water pump: mentioned in 17 of 60 complaints (28%)
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 13 of 60 complaints (22%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2017 Audi Q7 at $1,550, and half of them between $1,350 and $1,800.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2021–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Audi Q7 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q7 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2023 Q7 | 2 | 13% | 32,000 |
| 2022 Q7 | 9 | 45% | — |
| 2021 Q7 | 19 | 25% | — |
| 2020 Q7 | 7 | 25% | — |
| 2019 Q7 | 6 | 10% | 8,569 |
| 2018 Q7 | 38 | 27% | 17,000 |
| 2017 Q7 | 60 | 19% | 57,000 |
| 2015 Q7 | 13 | 29% | 59,000 |
| 2014 Q7 | 10 | 22% | 45,000 |
| 2013 Q7 | 11 | 26% | 82,000 |
| 2012 Q7 | 8 | 28% | 86,000 |
| 2011 Q7 | 2 | 9% | 100,350 |
| 2010 Q7 | 5 | 17% | 34,505 |
| 2009 Q7 | 3 | 14% | 82,050 |
| 2008 Q7 | 2 | 6% | 96,507 |
| 2007 Q7 | 13 | 14% | 102,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2017 Audi Q7. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Audi Q7s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about engine for the 2017 Audi Q7 (19% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2017 Audi Q7?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $1,350 and $1,800), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2017 Audi Q7?
The most frequent phrase is “water pump”, in 17 of 60 complaints, followed by “oil consumption” (13).
Other 2017 Audi Q7 problems
See all 2017 Audi Q7 problems or engine problems across all Q7 years.