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2008 Audi Q7 Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 2008 Audi Q7 with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system (18) and the electrical system (5). Those complaints describe 1 crash. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in November 2018 for the fuel pump. For comparison, the 2007 has 95 and the 2009 has 21.

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DMore problems than a typical Q7 year, for its age

#195 most complained-about 2008 vehicle

Complaints
33
Recalls
3
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 2008 Audi Q7 problems

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2008 Audi Q7 recalls 3

Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do

Fuel system: fuel pump

18V8180005,987 vehicles affected

The problem
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.
The risk
The butyl tape may not prevent fuel from leaking. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange and install butyl tape, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BJ.

Fuel system: fuel pump

16V660000143,214 vehicles affected

The problem
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.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flange, replacing any flanges that are cracked. If the flange is not cracked, dealers will clean the pump flange and install a butyl rubber band to protect the pump. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20W9.

Structure: trunk lid

07V33400023,898 vehicles affected

The problem
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the automatic rear lid includes an electric motor and clutch that work in conjunction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including a manual close function. If one of the struts has a total loss of pressure, the resultant slow movement of the rear lid is interpreted by the software as an intended manual close and the motor clutch releases to close the rear lid immediately.
The risk
This can result in an unintended rapid closing of the rear lid with a risk of personal injury.
The fix
Dealers will install new software free of charge. The recall began on september 14, 2007. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.

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33 complaints about the 2008 Audi Q7

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Fuel system

Last year I bought my Audi q7 2008 3.6 v6 and This car really smells like gas so bad on the inside. It's becoming so strong my garage smells like it too and my children are complaining about headaches. I now also have an Audi q7 2013 3.0 v6 supercharge gas. And this one really has that same leaking strong gas smell. There's even mentions of it on the invoice from the shops I've been to. Sometimes I can smell it then others it's irresistible and I don't know if me and my children or others on the road or safe.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11755160
Electrical system

This issue closely resembles Audi recall campaign 97CB (NHTSA campaign ID 16V642000), with details available at [[redacted]] . In my case, the marker light itself is functioning properly, but the vehicle is displaying a false error message: "Front Right Side Marker Light Defective." This poses safety risks because the erroneous warning distracts drivers from the road and could lead to the system failing to alert the driver of an actual side marker light issue in the future. Many owners of the same model and year...

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are disabling their side marker lights entirely to avoid the error, as evidenced in discussions such as those on [[redacted]] . Repairing this issue typically requires replacing the entire headlight assembly, with costs ranging from $2,400 to $5,300, making it prohibitively expensive for many. Although Audi initiated a recall (97CB) for a similar issue, it was limited to a specific subset of vehicles, and the widespread nature of this problem in other vehicles outside the recall's VIN range suggests a broader defect. Given these safety risks, high repair costs, and the frequency of the issue, I urge the NHTSA to investigate whether this problem warrants a broader recall or corrective actions by the manufacturer.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11654641
Fuel system

The contact owns a 2008 Audi Q7. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank onto the ground. There was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V660000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 11480023
Fuel systemDriver assistance

My vehicle [[redacted]] has a few symptoms that no Audi dealer or European repair shop can tell me the issue first the EPG blinks on then the vehicle won't start Then once it finally starts up in the parking gear it's revving up as if I pressing on the gas it does this on its own my check engine light comes on even when the necessary maintenance have been done. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Fuel / propulsion system · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11449215
Electrical systemFuel system

Unknown my esp fault was blinking then my car wouldn't start took it to Audi of Bedford and and another European auto and was told they didn't know why my vehicle wouldn't start After 8 days of sitting it finally started back up still with no explanation as to why it didn't start

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11446104
Fuel system

Good day, I took the car for the oil change and was advised by auto repairman that there is a fuel leak underneath the rear passenger side seat and the issue has a recall by Audi. Repairman stated he was unable to fix it due to the recall and instructed me to contact Audi direct to have the issue fixed. Sincerely, [[redacted]] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11442559
Fuel system

Good morning, As of two days ago I began smelling gas when I exited my vehicle. I paid it no mind at the time since I was parked amongst other vehicles in the parking lot and this has never happened before or at least since I owned the vehicle. I placed a card board box under the vehicle just to sense if it was my vehicle and have a sense of security that I had nothing to worry about. The next day I did notice that the box contained stains of fluid and smelled like gas. As this is my only vehicle I had to drive to...

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work and noticed that the smell got worst. As I arrived at work I immediately did some research and found out that there was a recall on the matter, but I did not receive any information pertaining to recall etc. On my way back home I drove below the speed limit and in the slow lane just as a pre-caution. During that time the engine light came on putting my stress level even higher. As of today I have reached out to the dealership and expressed my concerns about the safety of my family with the fluid being gas and may cause a fire. The response I received was that there was a recall, but it has since been closed. I have been taking the vehicle to be serviced at the Audi dealership and you would think that they would inform me of that information. I am awaiting a call from the corporate office to address my concerns at the moment and I don't think that it is going to be a good one. I contacted them before about the steering column issue where the system locks you out and would not allow access to get the vehicle started. I was told that it was my responsibility because of the age and mileage on the vehicle. Please note, I have not modified or changed anything on the vehicle. These are all manufacturing defects that they know exist.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11438036
Fuel system

I have an audi 2008 q7, that has a gas leak of some kind. Local mechanic says that it could be fuel pump leak. I looked for recalls to this problem and found two for 2008 q7 gas leaks. When I contacted the local audi dealership and gave them my vin, they said no recalls on that vin. When I called Audi corporate, they said the same thing when I gave them my vin. I clearly see the recalls on line and it states all q7 gas engines. This is a fire hazard and Audi is refusing to fix my car, because my vin number isnt listed. Its obvious that its associated with this recall and Im getting no help at all from Audi. They must take care of this recall.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11434157
Fuel system

The contact owns a 2008 Audi Q7. The contact stated that his vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V660000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where the recall repair was performed. Two years later the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V818000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) after the initial remedy failed to correct the failure. The contact recently discovered that fuel had been leaking from the vehicle. Upon investigation, it was discovered that his vehicle...

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was not included in the second recall. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed him that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V818000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 11427470
Fuel system

My audi q7 was conducted safety recall (nhtsa: 16v660) last 2017, but after recall the condition was same as previous. The condition was gas smell inside passenger cabin, and outside (in way of exhaust pipe..). When I drive couple of minutes, I felt headache and can't drive continued. I had visiting dealer shop located in spring in texas, and explanation my car condition, but they said that they can not do again due to already one year over. So, I've checked their reporting, but I couldn't located any changed any...

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repair or changed parts (i.E., Seal, packing) for fuel pump system. Please see attached. I believe this is very important for my health due to very strong gas leak. Please consideration of my situation. Thank you so much.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11278646
Visibility & wipers

My passenger windshield wiper flew off while I was driving on the highway. It was raining pretty hard and the automatic wipers were going pretty fast when suddenly it snapped off and flew behind me. This happened on may 17, 2018. The dealer I purchased the vehicle from replaced it with another q7's wiper that was on their lot. This happened again on 11/06/2018... I was around the same area of the highway, it was raining and the wipers were going pretty fast. I was going about 50 miles per hour when it flew off...

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again. I think this is very unsafe as the whole arms flies off which is made of heavy metal that can crack someone's windshield on the highway or even worse. There has to be something that can be done about this.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11149923
Fuel system

Hi, my car was found has bad gas smell back on sep 27th, and we brought car to midas auto service to check it up. Later they called me the fuel pump is cracked and fuel is leaking which need be fixed asap to prevent fire risk. Then we ask them to do it. They finished the fix on same day and we paid $943.38 . Later afternoon, we picked the car and went back home. We checked online to see if there is any recall for it. And found it has recall! So, we call the audi recall service department at 1800-822-2834. The...

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representative alaina told me to email requirement repair doc and payment doc to them to start the reimbursement process. I emailed to right way. After that, we didn't hear from them fro almost 2 weeks and we called them again on oct 13th. They told us that audi declined our request and mailed us a letter on oct 12th which we didn't receive yet. The parts has problem and we don't know the recall before the gas pump is cracking. Audi should take responsibly for the repairing expense. We need your help!!! Invoice and payment prove are attached for your reference. Thanks! Lishan

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11140117
Visibility & wipers

Driving on a causeway while raining and suddenly passenger side wiper arm broke. It made huge noise and thanks god it did not break the windsheild or hit anybody behind the wheel. Could have been worse. Seen several complaints on audiworld forum but no remedy. I ordered one and replacing one now. But this windshield wiper system should have been recalled due to safety concern.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11065499
Other & unknown

While driving and making turns I water comes out from underneath the dashboard. It comes out on both the drive and passenger side depending on which way I'm turning. I have reported this to audi and have read about other owners experiencing the same thing. What I have found out is that it is a drain problem. The piping is crimped due to the type of material it is made out of. This is very unsafe when it comes out of the driver side because not only is it shocking while driving to have water splashed on you, but also because the floor is now wet where the break and gas pedals are located.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11041810
Fuel system

My car has a recall for a fuel tank flange and the dealer has been telling me since december 2016 that the parts are not in stock. I'm getting the run-around, either your recall is bs or they are ignoring me. Which is it?

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11002743
Other & unknown

Takata recall .I was sold a vehicle unaware of recall and it also had a oil leak. The vehicle was leaking gas.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 10968646
Lights

My lights frequently burn out, daylight running light, brake lights, lower lights, tail lights, night lamps. I've had to replace more bulbs than oil changes. Please help, this is costly and deemed not reliable or safe.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10936127
Fuel system

There is a open recall for leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. But audi has not provided any remedy yet. Called up the dealer and visited the showroom couple of times and they say the fix is not available. As a precautionary measure I would like to get this fixed as early as possible. Any potential damage could be fatal due to this. I am not able to sell or trade-in my car as well due to this problem.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10928775
Fuel system

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi q7. The contact stated that strong fuel fumes entered the vehicle without warning. The dealer stated that the parts and remedy were not provided from the manufacturer for nhtsa campaign number: 16v660000 (fuel system, gasoline). The windows had to be opened because due to the fume odor, which made the contact nauseas. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10919777
Fuel system

Audi recall 20w9... My 2008 q7 has developed a gas odor after turning off the motor. There is no fuel leakage or warning lights the smell is very potent and I dont think it is safe for my children to ride in I need it fixed or full compensation

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10919747
Engine & cooling

The upper plastic intake runner flaps in the intake manifold broke causing the flaps and plastic debris to be pulled into the intake ports of the cylinder head resulting in intake valve and injector damage. This caused the engine to stop running.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10917543
Fuel system

Strong gasoline smell while driving and after car is parked in garage. Dealership diagnosed as bad fuel injectors, after fuel line was replaced and smell did not go away. Audi-certified mechanic does not believe it is the fuel injectors. The same model within a few years of mine has had a recall for fuel line issues.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10914984
Fuel system

CAR IS LEAKING GAS PROFUSELY WHILE DRIVING.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10824712
Engine & coolingFuel system

Intake manifold flap on passenger not opening fully causing the check engine light to turn on. I checked the web and I there are a lot of complaints about the same problem. I've had bmw, mercedez, toyota's and a lot more, none of those vehicle gave me problem. Audi is taking care of other models with 2.0 Tfsi engine, they extended the emmission warranty to 10 yrs or 100k. Audi should take care of this issue aswell.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10734103
Electrical systemDriver assistanceBrakesCrash

The car was slipping on ice when there was not that much ice. Then I was told it has an issue with an abs control module. The part is over $2500 and the car does not even have 70 000 miles. Vw has recalled this part and so should audi before injuries and deaths occur. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC) · Service brakesNHTSA 10703135

Audi Q7: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20120400-A
20110400-A
201029300Fuel systemD
200921301Fuel systemD
200833310Fuel systemD
200795321Electrical systemF
All Q7 years

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Does the 2008 Audi Q7 have any recalls?

Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2008 Audi Q7: fuel pump (November 2018); fuel pump (September 2016); trunk lid (August 2007). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Audi Q7?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the fuel system (18), electrical system (5), body, doors & structure (2).

How many complaints has the 2008 Audi Q7 had?

33 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on August 12, 2008 and the latest on August 6, 2026. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2008 Audi Q7 a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 32 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Audi Q7 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Audi Q7 years have the most complaints?

2007 (95), 2014 (48), 2015 (46). See every Audi Q7 year compared.

What should I do if my 2008 Audi Q7 has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

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