KnownCarProblems2013 Audi Q7 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi Q7, most often about the fuel system (35% of complaints, typically around 75,500 miles). It is 8th of 20 Q7 model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2013 Audi Q7 problems
Fuel system
15 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 75,500 miles.
2013 Audi Q7 tdi - catastrophic high pressure fuel pump failure. Second incident within approximately 20,000 mi on same vehicle. Was driving approximately 30 MPH on city street. Car began shaking violently and losing power rapidly, glow plug light came on. Driver began pulling over to the side of the street but…
Please help! Strong fuel odor located under the driver, passenger side. No faults reported when turning on the vehicle. Fuel tank under vehicle shows evidence of fuel leak coming from the top. Vehicle was purchased as brand new, I'm the first owner in 2013 straight from Audi dealership. Upon further investigation…
Engine
11 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles.
The vehicle has performed poorly after completing a US department of justice mandated "fix" of diesel (3.0 liter tdi, engine code cnrb) emissions equipment related to vw/Audi emissions cheating. There is now sporadic lag in acceleration, especially at low speeds, or accelerating from a complete stop. There were times…
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…
Visibility and wipers
8 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
While driving and just about to turn in to the highway I was and using the wipers on medium speed the passsneger side wiper blade base snapped right off!!!! The wiper blade was fine but the metal arm just snapped! . I had to pull over to see what happened no got the wiper from the base of the hood and out right in the…
While driving at highway speed's in a blinding rainstorm, the entire passenger windshield wiper arm broke and flew off the car into the traffic behind.
Transmission
4 complaints · 9%Within 300 miles of the diesel recall modification the engine lost power at 70 MPH and slowly drifted to lower speed. Additionally the transmission did not respond to manual shift to a lower gear (it stayed in 8th). After stopping the car and turning it off a "reset accoured" and the car operated normally for another…
The vehicle has performed poorly after completing a US department of justice mandated "fix" of diesel (3.0 liter tdi, engine code cnrb) emissions equipment related to vw/Audi emissions cheating. There is now sporadic lag in acceleration, especially at low speeds, or accelerating from a complete stop. There were times…
Brakes
3 complaints · 7%I was driving and the car grinder to a halt. The brake light came on after the grinding. I called a tow truck and he found a bolt on the ground that was holding the caliper/hub together. My speed was around 30 MPH but if I would have been on the highway or at a higher rate of speed I would have been in trouble because…
Electrical
3 complaints · 7%Multiple warning lights come on at the same time including transmission, engine, ABS, esp, air bag and TPMS, while these lights are on vehicle hesitates and looses complete power, this condition happened in the middle of the highway and almost caused an accident, had to tow the vahicle home and eventually to my local…
On this particular day, my husband was driving my car and he only got 2 blocks in our neighborhood before the car began to fill with smoke. He quickly got out of the vehicle and within minutes the car caught on fire! The fire started inside the car near the right wheel base. I have 3 young children all in car seats…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Audi Q7 recalls
Equipment: labels
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct rear gawr on top of the existing safety certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 24, 2023. Owners may contact audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50g5.
Full defect summary
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."
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange if cracks are present. Flanges that do not have cracks will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began july 3, 2017. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20z8. Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 16v-660.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 audi q5 and 2013-2017 audi q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: If oil leaks into the brake booster, the brake booster diaphragm may rupture causing a loss of power braking assist, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace a vacuum line, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the brake booster system for oil contamination and, if oil contamination is present, additional components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on september 24, 2014. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47l8.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013 audi q7 vehicles manufactured june 5, 2012, to november 29, 2012 and equipped with a 3.0l tdi engine. In the affected vehicles, a check valve in the engine may become contaminated with plastic debris and allow engine oil to leak into the brake booster.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2013 Audi Q7
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Audi Q7?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (15 complaints, typically around 75,500 miles); engine (11 complaints, typically around 82,000 miles); visibility and wipers (8 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Audi Q7 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 15, 2023 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Audi Q7?
- It is 8th of 20 Q7 model years by number of complaints, with 43 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.