Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2008 Audi Q7, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel/propulsion system16
- Unknown or other6
- Electrical system5
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Engine2
- Visibility/wiper2
- Structure2
- Air bags1
- Parking brake1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2008 Q7 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 1 person died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2008 Audi Q7 failed the safety check 1.17% of the time — 53% less often than the average 2008 passenger car (2.48%). Median odometer at inspection: 138,478 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2008 Audi Q7 cars on Dutch roads are the 3.6 petrol (206 kW, 276 hp), 3.0 diesel (176 kW, 236 hp) and 4.2 petrol (257 kW, 345 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6 petrol | 206 kW 276 hp | 57 |
| 3.0 diesel | 176 kW 236 hp | 39 |
| 4.2 petrol | 257 kW 345 hp | 29 |
| 4.1 diesel | 240 kW 322 hp | 20 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
159 first registered in 2008 are on Dutch roads; 59% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €100,763.
Most common APK defects
- Band onvoldoende profiel97
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde69
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen48
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld43
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm37
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar36
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm34
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt25
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,527 cars built in 2008 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 611 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 2,363 of these cars first registered in 2008 took their annual MOT test. 72% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2008 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.9% | 19.8% |
| Brakes | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Tyres | 7.1% | 7.6% |
| Suspension | 5.4% | 17.2% |
| Visibility | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.9% | 7.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
10 of these cars first registered in 2008 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 270,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
280 2008 cars are on the New Zealand register; 59% arrived as used imports, 38% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 14.6–16.8 L/100 km (about 14–16 mpg US), CO₂ 336–386 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q7 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 16.6 | 12.1 | 14.6 |
| Q7 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 19.3 | 13.8 | 16.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2008 Audi Q7.
| 2016443 9 Sept 2016 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, the fuel pump flange may develop fine cracks or fissures, which could result in a fuel leak. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition s… |
| 2007248 24 Jul 2007 | Other On certain Audi A6 Avant and Q7, if one of the automatic rear lid struts has a total loss of pressure, the resultant slow movement of the rear lid is interprete… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange, until replacement remedy parts became available.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS STRUTS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE REAR LID, INCLUDING A MANUAL CLOSE FUNCTION. IF ONE OF THE STRUTS HAS A TOTAL LOSS OF PRESSURE, THE RESULTANT SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE REAR LID IS INTERPRETED BY THE SOFTWARE AS AN INTENDED MANUAL CLOSE AND THE MOTOR CLUTCH RELEASES TO CLOSE THE REAR LID IMMEDIATELY.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Audi told its dealers about the 2008 Audi Q7: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10253423 | Audi Delivery Guidelines. |
| 10251038 | Brakes squeel |
| 10251027 | Tightening wheel bolts |
| 10251025 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10251023 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10251018 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10251016 | Self-leveling compressor inoperative |
| 10251015 | No communication with 34 module, vehicle lowers after engine start, air suspension warning lights blink |
| 10251012 | Vehicle lowers itself, air suspension warning light on, level sensor error (PR-2MB or 1BK) |
| 10251011 | Self-leveling does not work: DTC 02645 stored |
| 10251009 | Self-leveling compressor inoperative |
| 10251008 | Air suspension height is uneven, pressure holding valve closed |
| 10250999 | Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid |
| 10250982 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation |
| 10250971 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation |
| 10250968 | Electric steering column adjustment is inoperative |
| 10250966 | Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines |
| 10250959 | Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid |
| 10250952 | Electric steering column adjustment is inoperative |
| 10250950 | Tightening wheel bolts |
| 10250949 | Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles |
| 10250944 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation |
| 10250680 | Warning for self-leveling suspension in instrument cluster (DTCs 00142, 00143, 00144, 00145) |
| 10250679 | Vehicle lowers itself, air suspension warning light on, level sensor error (PR-2MB or 1BK) |
| 10250677 | Self-leveling does not work: DTC 02645 stored |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)