There are 2 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2009 Audi Q7in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I was driving my 2009 Audi Q7 last June 27,2021 at 5 pm in interstate 5N my speed is 70mph when i heard a beep sound , Air bag and Hood light on flashes in the dash board and i decided to pull over on the shoulder lane when my wife noticed that smoke coming out in front of the engine, i stopped the engine but i can`t pull the key and my set belt locked to where i can`t release it , my wife help me to get out from the set belt and she managed gave forced to her door just to open it , I was able to reached the lever to open the hood where smoke & fire coming out from the engine , I`m trying to control the fire but fire spread out rapidly inside the car and less than a minute fire covered the entire body of Audi Q7. I can send the pictures if needed or upon request...
CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. METAL PARTICLES ALL OVER THE FUEL SYSTEM. CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM. *TR
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 26, 2026