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2021 Audi Q7 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2021 Audi Q7. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 30% of relevant complaints.
Better than 70% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2021 Audi Q7 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 22 of 75 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Audi Q7 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). For comparison, the 2020 scores 43% and the 2022 scores 64%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2021 compares with other Audi Q7 years
Of the 11 Audi Q7 years with enough complaints to score, the 2021 is the best on engine and transmission share (30%). The worst is the 2012 (70%). By volume, the 2021 drew 75 complaints (22 drivetrain), against 28 for the 2020 and 25 for the 2022.
Audi Q7 years to avoid and best years →
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The rest of the picture on the 2021 Audi Q7
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 22 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2021 Audi Q7 fuel system recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2021 Audi Q7 involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 9 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.
8 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2021 Audi Q7 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 22 of 75 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Audi Q7 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2021 Audi Q7?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2021 Audi Q7 is electrical system: 44 of 75 complaints (59%) name it, followed by engine (19) and forward collision avoidance (7). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 30% of the relevant total.
Is the 2021 Audi Q7 reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 30% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 70% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 11 Audi Q7 years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2021 Audi Q7?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2021 Audi Q7 involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 9 in total: 22V516000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Audi Q7 years are better?
The 2021 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Audi Q7 years we track (30%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/audi-q7
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