2011 Audi Q7

SUV · 2010–2027

2010–2015 Audi Q7 — 2010–2015 pictured. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Best bet2023Fewest serious problems: 0.5× usual Newest we'd buy2025The latest year rated a good buy AvoidNoneNo year stands out as bad Be careful2017More problems; check the recalls were done

Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.

usual

’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2011GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.6× usual Extended coverage

9 serious complaints of 23, the most about fuel system (4) and engine (2); per car on the road, 0.6× this model's usual year. 4 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA11003: high-pressure fuel pump failure.

What owners report

“The Bosch CP4 High Pressure Fuel Pump failed suddenly at interstate speed (65-70mph) as I was driving up a hill in 3 lanes of traffic. The car stalled immediately and lost all motive power. I had to limp across 3 lanes of traffic to get to the shoulder right away, risking collision from passing vehicles.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the fuel system, Oct 2024

Fixes and extended coverage

Extended coverage This document contains general information on the upcoming warranty extension on the high pressure fuel pump. (Dealer, Apr 2015)
Extended coverage This document contains the customer letter in regards to the warranty extension for the high-pressure fuel pump for certain 2009-2012 Audi Q7 TDI clean diesel engine vehicles. (Customer, Jun 2015)
Extended coverage This bulletin, which explains the warranty extension for the high pressure fuel pump on certain vehicles, was updated on April 17, 2017 to update the instructions related to taking a fuel sample. (AWA 15, Apr 2017)
Extended coverage Reminders - TDI Approved Emissions Modifications, Emissions Compliant Repairs, corrections and extended warranty / warranty policy and loaner vehicle overview (EmailAUTDI2L-3L, Sep 2020)
Extended coverage Audi: all audi 2011-2012 model year with an 2.0 tfsi engine will be extending the warranty on all fuel injectors. 7/23/15 *ta (PRI-A, Jul 2015)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

23 owner complaints · 4 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 18–20 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2011 trims and features

Every Q7 year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged; 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel · Drive: AWD

2011 Q7 trims

	Premium	Premium Plus	Prestige	S Line Prestige

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Audi reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Audi aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Most-reported problem	CarPlay
2027	—	—	—	Not rated	0	0	—	—
2026	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	20–22 mpg	5 of 5	1	1	Power train (1)	—
2025	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	20–22 mpg	5 of 5	3	18	Unknown or other (5)	Yes
2024	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	21 mpg	5 of 5	3	3	Unknown or other (2)	Yes
2023	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 261 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	20–21 mpg	5 of 5	3	16	Electrical system (3)	Yes
2022	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	20–22 mpg	Not rated	3	25	Engine (12)	Yes
2021	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp	AWD	20–21 mpg	Not rated	10	81	Electrical system (47)	Yes
2020	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 200–248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 272–335 hp	AWD	18–21 mpg	Not rated	5	30	Electrical system (11)	Yes
2019	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 200–248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 272–329 hp	AWD	21 mpg	5 of 5	4	62	Steering (10)	Yes
2018	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 200–252 hp 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 272–354 hp	AWD	21 mpg	5 of 5	3	143	Engine (38)	Yes
2017	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 220–252 hp 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 272–333 hp	AWD	21–22 mpg	Not rated	7	319	Exterior lighting (133)	Yes
2015	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	AWD	18–22 mpg	Not rated	2	44	Engine (12)	No
2014	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	AWD	18–22 mpg	Not rated	2	45	Fuel/propulsion system (11)	No
2013	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	AWD	18–22 mpg	Not rated	3	43	Fuel/propulsion system (13)	No
2012	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	AWD	18–20 mpg	Not rated	4	29	Fuel/propulsion system (11)	No
2011	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	AWD	18–20 mpg	Not rated	4	23	Visibility/wiper (7)	No
2010	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel 3.6L 6-cyl 4.2L 8-cyl	AWD	15–20 mpg	Not rated	3	29	Fuel/propulsion system (9)	No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Third row (7+ seats)Lane centering Blind-spot monitoring

Apple lists CarPlay for: Q7 2017–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2027	AUDI Q7 SUV ICE AWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	0
2027	AUDI SQ7 SUV ICE AWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	0
2026	AUDI Q7 SUV MHEV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	1
2026	AUDI SQ7 SUV N/A AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	0
2025	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	2	16
2025	Audi SQ7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	2
2024	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	3	2
2024	Audi SQ7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	1
2023	Audi Audi Q7 SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	3	16
2023	Audi Audi SQ7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	0
2022	Audi Audi Q7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	No	3	20
2022	Audi Audi SQ7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	No	3	5
2021	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	9	75
2021	Audi SQ7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	6	6
2020	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	No	5	28
2020	Audi SQ7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	No	1	2
2019	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	5	Standard	Optional	4	62
2018	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	5	Standard	Optional	3	143
2017	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Optional	7	319
2015	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	No	No	2	44
2014	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	No	No	2	45
2013	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	43
2012	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	No	No	4	29
2011	Audi Q7 SUV AWD	Not Rated	No	No	4	23
2010	Audi Q7 4-DR. w/SAB	Not Rated	Optional	No	3	29

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2026	Q7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	22
2026	Q7 quattro	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	20
2025	Q7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	20–22
2024	Q7 quattro	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	21
2023	Q7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	20–21
2022	Q7 quattro	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	20–22
2021	Q7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	20–21
2020	Q7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	18–21
2019	Q7	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	21
2018	Q7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	21
2017	Q7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	21–22
2015	Q7	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	18–22
2014	Q7	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	18–22
2013	Q7	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	18–22
2012	Q7	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	18–20
2011	Q7	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg	18–20
2010	Q7	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L	15–20

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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