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2019 Audi Q7 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
32%
18 of 57 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2019 Audi Q7. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 32% of relevant complaints.

Better than 68% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 5 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 29%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2019 Audi Q7 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 18 of 57 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Audi Q7 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (32%). For comparison, the 2018 scores 42% and the 2020 scores 43%. 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.

Drivetrain complaints
18
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
62
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
4
5 crashes · 0 injuries

Complaints by component

STEERING10 · 16%
SUSPENSION10 · 16%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 15%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8 · 13%
ENGINE6 · 10%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE5 · 8%

The years either side

2010
48%
14 of 29
2011
too few complaints
2012
70%
19 of 29
2013
60%
24 of 43
2014
54%
22 of 45
2015
50%
19 of 44
2016
too few complaints
2017
41%
74 of 319
2018
42%
48 of 143
2019
32%
18 of 62
2020
43%
12 of 28
2021
30%
22 of 75
2022
64%
14 of 25
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE09/19/2026
During summer 2026 the check-engine light on our 2019 Audi Q7 came on BEFORE its first August service/oil-change visit. The light remained on when the dealer returned the vehicle. Within days, the driver found cruise control no longer worked; it had worked before that visit. She called the dealer in mid-August to arran…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING06/10/2026
See attached document for complaint.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10/03/2025
Drive System malfunction code appeared while driving. Engine then shut off immediately. Had it towed to Audi dealership. Fuel Pump and Fuel Pump Module Codes reported in diagnostics check: codes P3044, P1158, and P0148. There is a NHTSA campaign number 22V516 (Audi recall number 20DR) that has been reported on this sam…

Three of 18 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2019 Audi Q7 (4)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Q7, Q8, S5 Cabriolet, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks all…
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Audi Q7 vehicles. The padding on the vehicle's C-pillar may not absorb enough impact in the event…
STEERING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering g…

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

Before you buy a 2019 Audi Q7

Questions people ask about the 2019 Audi Q7

Does the 2019 Audi Q7 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 18 of 57 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Audi Q7 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (32%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2019 Audi Q7?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2019 Audi Q7. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Audi Q7 years are better?

Among the Audi Q7 years we track, the 2021 (30%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2019 (32%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2019 Audi Q7?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2019 Audi Q7 shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle.