There are 6 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2013 Audi Q7in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Lights on dash were flashing in cluster which made it look like it was low tire pressure. I had a portable air pump which showed tires were fine. The vehicle went into some kind of limp mode which prevented the vehicle from driving the speed limit. It was taken to Auto service center. The diagnosis was Engine failure due to a burnt valve. It's been confirmed through the dealership, mechanics and consumers that is a common problem with this particular make and model vehicle. This engine failure left me on the side of the road and not feeling safe at all while being approximately 3 hours from my home. As an Audi owner I'm was so disappointed to be told that I needed a new motor even though it still runs in limp mode. This vehicle has less than 150k miles. It was the best European vehicle I ever owned until it wasn't. Bad call and poor quality control Audi!
coolant leaks is a major concern and I have been asked by local INDY on water pump replacement to be done. Its costing me around 1500$. With so common issues, i think Audi should recall and substitute on their own case rather than every customer paying it.
THE CAR BURNS OIL SO MUCH THAT WE HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY TOP OFF THE OIL EVERY FEW DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP STATES, THE ENGINE IS BIG AND THIS IS NORMAL. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL, AND PERHAPS SOMETHING ELSE IS GOING ON AND COULD IT POSE A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE CERTIFIED USED CAR IN 2016.
I AM DISHA AND I BOUGHT AN AUDI Q7 FOR RS. 94 LAKHS FROM BENGALURU, TWO YEARS AND FOUR MONTHS BACK. THE REASON WAS ITS SPEED AS I HAD TO TRAVEL TO DIFFERENT CITIES AND IT WAS A BUSINESS REQUIREMENT TOO. I BOUGHT TWO MORE AUDIS FOR MY BUSINESS OFFICIALS AND PURPOSE. BUT MY EXPERIENCE WITH AUDI IS VERY BAD. THE FIRST AUDI CAR OF MINE IS Q7 AND IT IS A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS OLD. I HAVE SPENT RS. 45 LAKHS ON MY Q7 ALREADY FOR IT TO RUN EFFICIENTLY. CURRENTLY, I GAVE THE AUDI FOR SERVICE PURPOSES A MONTH AGO AND I HAVE STILL NOT GOT IT BACK IN SPITE OF ME PAYING THE FULL AMOUNT. THE EXCUSE IS THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO GET THE AUTOMOBILE PARTS AND IT'S STILL TO REACH INDIA FROM OVERSEAS. I NOW CURSE MYSELF FOR MY FLEET OF AUDI. I HAVE A Q3 AND AN A4 TOO WHICH ARE ALSO THE SAME AND I HAD SPENT HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THEM JUST TO KEEP THEM RUNNING. ALONG WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CAR, HIGH MAINTENANCE COST AND BAD AFTER SALES AND DEALERSHIP SERVICES I STILL THOUGHT OF KEEPING MY CARS. BUT I AM NOT ABLE TO GET MY CAR BACK AFTER GIVING IT FOR SERVICING. SO I REGRET MY DECISION OF BUYING THE AUDI CARS AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO BUY SUCH CARS OR ANY OF AUDI CARS AT ALL. MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS WOMAN OF BENGALURU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
RUMBLING SOUND FROM A COLD START. REPORTED PROBLEM TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHEN CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY IN APRIL 2015 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL SOUND. NOW ENGINE FAILURE WITH TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONERS. THERE WAS A TSB ISSUED BY AUDI IN MARCH 2015 FOR THIS ISSUE AND YET NOTHING WAS EVER MENTIONED. NOW REPAIR ESTIMATE IS $12,000.
HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, WITHIN A MONTH OF BUYING IT. SAID IT WAS NORMAL, NOW ITS ON A WEEK TO WEEK BASIS WITH PUTTING OIL IN THE CAR AND ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT COMES ON WHILE MOVING AND STAYS ON UNTIL OIL IS PUT IN.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026