There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2009 Audi Q7in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING IN MODERATE RAIN WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLEW OFF. I ORDERED A NEW PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND IT WORKED FOR A MONTH. THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER FROZE DURING USE, CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER TO HIT IT.
THE PASSANGER WIPER ARM SNAPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS DURING HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS.
THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD ARM SNAPPED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS AT A SLOW SPEED. IT FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE.
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