Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Audi Q7, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel/propulsion system7
- Electrical system3
- Engine3
- Visibility/wiper3
- Unknown or other2
- Air bags2
- Structure2
- Fuel system, diesel2
- Power train2
- Vehicle speed control2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 4 2009 Q7 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. 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 2009 Audi Q7 failed the safety check 1.54% of the time — 39% less often than the average 2009 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 140,036 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
77 first registered in 2009 are on Dutch roads; 83% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €105,309.
Most common APK defects
- Band onvoldoende profiel38
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde27
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen23
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm21
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar20
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm20
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld12
- Fusee(kogel) te veel speling9
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
928 cars built in 2009 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 262 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, 1,315 of these cars first registered in 2009 took their annual MOT test. 75% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2009 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.7% | 18.7% |
| Tyres | 7.8% | 7.5% |
| Suspension | 5.6% | 16.4% |
| Brakes | 5.5% | 10.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Visibility | 4.1% | 6.5% |
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 New Zealand
215 2009 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports, 48% 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 14.5–15.7 L/100 km (about 15–16 mpg US), CO₂ 334–361 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q7 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 16.5 | 12.1 | 14.5 |
| Q7 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 17.9 | 13.1 | 15.7 |
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 2009 Audi Q7.
| 2018635 19 Nov 2018 | Fuel System Certain vehicles with a cracked (but not leaking) fuel pump flange were repaired with butyl tape only under a previous recall (please see Transport Canada Recal… |
| 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… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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."
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.
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 2009 Audi Q7: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011285 | This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings. |
| 11011282 | This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
| 11009937 | This bulletin provides additional information pertaining to continued noises/vibrations in tight bends - Q7 and A8 vehicle models. |
| 11009928 | This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds. |
| 11009356 | This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes. |
| 11009351 | This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing. |
| 11009347 | This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11009332 | This bulletin provides information when there are noises and/or vibration in tight turns in vehicles with quattro drive. |
| 11009313 | This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC). |
| 11007345 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007315 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007311 | This bulletin provides information when there are noises/vibrations in tight bends; Q7 and A8 models. |
| 11007305 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11007264 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007234 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007230 | This bulletin provides information when there are noises/vibrations in tight bends; Q7 and A8 models. |
| 11007224 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11005935 | This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations or audio interference in the sound system. |
| 11005865 | This bulletin provides information when there are noises/vibration from the front of the vehicle while in dynamic mode. |
| 11005848 | This bulletin provides Audi technicians with information to prepare for contact to the Technical Assistance Center (TAC). |
| 11003026 | This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical concerns with the tail lights. |
| 11003024 | This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.A1 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation