Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Audi Q7, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts1
- Air bags1
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
Registered new in Europe in 2016
28,657 new Audi Q7 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2016; the largest markets were Germany (10,378), the United Kingdom (5,576), France (2,210).
- Average mass
- 2,162 kg
- Average power
- 179 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 84% · Diesel/electric 11% · Petrol 5.2%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2016 Audi Q7 cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 hybrid (190 kW, 255 hp), 3.0 diesel (200 kW, 268 hp) and 3.0 petrol (245 kW, 329 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 hybrid | 190 kW 255 hp | 1,296 |
| 3.0 diesel | 200 kW 268 hp | 420 |
| 3.0 petrol | 245 kW 329 hp | 197 |
| 3.0 diesel | 160 kW 215 hp | 51 |
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
1,974 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 40% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €111,902.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde1,024
- Band onvoldoende profiel534
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm392
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld341
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af216
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage173
- Band beschadigd150
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht113
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
4,626 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 127 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, 4,887 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 80% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2016 the figure was 79%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9.4% | 4.9% |
| Tyres | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Visibility | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Brakes | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.5% | 6.1% |
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
22 of these cars first registered in 2016 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 230,000 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
573 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 27% arrived as used imports, 72% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
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 2016 Audi Q7: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11007373 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward. |
| 11007292 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward. |
| 11005989 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| 11005988 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| 11005986 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward. |
| 11002296 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| 11002196 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| 10254039 | This bulletin provides information when there are scratches, or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles in the housing. |
| 10254035 | This bulletin provides general information regarding outside air temperature readings. |
| 10254018 | This bulletin provides information when there is noise from around the instrument cluster. |
| 10253423 | Audi Delivery Guidelines. |
| 10253292 | This bulletin provides information for when there is noise when steering. |
| 10253261 | This bulletin provides information when the remote control key is inoperative. |
| 10253253 | This bulletin provides information for when DTC P0A7D00 is stored. |
| 10252104 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward. |
| 10251660 | This bulletin provides information if there is noise when steering the vehicle. |
| 10251657 | This bulletin provides information on visual concerns with the headlight lens. |
| 10251023 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10250966 | Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines |
| 10250950 | Tightening wheel bolts |
| 10250949 | Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles |
| 10250944 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation |
| 10250322 | This bulletin provides information pertaining to MMI Navigation database concerns. |
| 10249054 | Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota. |
| 10248233 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed only order the successor parts going forward. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)