2009 Audi Q7 problems & reliability
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Audi Q7, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2009 Audi Q7 vehicles were involved in 4 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 14% |
| Engine | 3 | 14% |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 10% |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 | 10% |
| Power Train | 2 | 10% |
| Structure | 2 | 10% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 10% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 15 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I purchased this vehicle used on 7/14/21 from Audi of Des Moines. Not even 3 days after purchasing, the rear view mirror fell down, the back of the front driver and passenger seats came off, the car had been hail damaged at the dealership but they didn't inspect the entire car so I have to replace the windshield and…”
Seats · filed Aug 3, 2021
“I was driving my 2009 Audi Q7 last June 27,2021 at 5 pm in interstate 5N my speed is 70mph when i heard a beep sound , Air bag and Hood light on flashes in the dash board and i decided to pull over on the shoulder lane when my wife noticed that smoke coming out in front of the engine, i stopped the engine but i can`t…”
Engine · filed Jul 12, 2021
“While driving in moderate rain with the windshield wipers on, the passenger side windshield wiper flew off. I ordered a new passenger side windshield wiper and it worked for a month. Then the passenger side wiper froze during use, causing the driver side wiper to hit it.”
Visibility/wiper · filed Nov 15, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure
Engineering Analysis EA11003 · opened Feb 7, 2011 · closed Mar 27, 2015
Technical service bulletins
698 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2009 Audi Q7. The 10 most recent:
This bulletin provides inormation when the ATF pipes leak; Q7 with 0C8 gearbox.
TSB_2082615_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2026
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2026
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2025
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2025
This bulletin provides information when there are noises/vibrations in tight bends; Q7 and A8 models.
TSB_2074857_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 20, 2025
This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
TSB_2075530_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 12, 2025
This bulletin provides information in circumstances where there are noises/vibration from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
A2724842074729_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2024
This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ECM P030000.
A0124482014753_13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 5, 2024
This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
A9124872024323_11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 26, 2024
This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
A9124842018187_17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2009 Audi Q7 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2009 Audi Q7?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.