2007 Audi Q7 fuel system problems

Filed May 10, 2026 · Fuel system · AZ

Strong smell of gas while operating vehicle. Also strong smell of gas while parked. Getting worse!!! Looked up this issue on you tube. Found that this is a defect in audi q7 years 2007-2012. I own an audi 2007 q7. Called nearest dealership and spoke with repair department. They stated this was an issue not on a recall list for my vehicle. Vin# [xxx] purchased used 2018 from private dealership in phoenix az. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Jan 29, 2026 · Fuel system · CA

The vehicle is leaking fuel like it did before the recall in 2016. Fuel puddle under car after sitting for 3 minutes huge safety problem. The recall was done 9 years after the car was sold and it’s been 9 years since the recall was done and the problem came back, meaning it was never actually fixed, since it lasted the exact same time it took to break the first time.

Filed Jul 20, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · WA

This started happening in the last 2 mos. My MMI started acting up, it first displayed radio not installed, then it would stall and not show anything on screen, then it came back on to regular showing but then went out again and displaying radio not installed. Then at one point I was able to play my CDs but not my radio. Then finally the complete system went out, now the screen only shows the MMI logo and will not turn on and cant not be reset. So as this has happen, my fuel tank area started to drips tiny drops of gas only happens when I drove it, so now it is leaking even more fuel so I have it sitting in drive way until I get it into the shop. While its been sitting in the drive way for the last 2 weeks, I would occasionally start it but this last time I started it my battery went dead and it started leaking even more gas after I got it jumped. As long as it is not on it does not leak gas.

Filed Feb 18, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · PA

there is a gas odor that is overwhelming when the truck starts. the gas mix with oil fumes will cause headaches because the odor comes into the vents of the truck and does not stop until after the truck is turned off. when the vehicle is turned off there is a hissing sound in the engine that does not stop until after 15min the engine stays off. There is no overheating but the engine is hotter then most trucks when running.

Filed Dec 23, 2021 · Fuel system · 180,000 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2007 Audi Q7. The vehicle had previously been serviced under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V660000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed there was fuel leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a fuel pump flange leak. The fuel pump flange needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V818000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2021 · Fuel system · NY

Fuel linking & the smell is inside the car

Filed Dec 18, 2020 · Fuel system · 90,415 miles · OR

Team. My vehicle demonstrated a fuel smell in september 2020. I alerted audi that I believed it was covered under either 20w9 or 20bj. They said it was not. I took it to a private repair shop that charged me $71 to diagnose the problem. The repair shop (team previously worked for audi) shared that the problem was covered under a recall. I then took the car into the dealer and audi fixed it under the recall. I sought reimbursement of my diagnosis fee of $71 for over three months. Audi failed to respond on multiple occasions when I first raised the issue, and later when I sought reimbursement. Finally, on 12/16/20 I was advised that audi would not reimburse the diagnosis fee notwithstanding the repair was covered under the recall. They also allowed the unsafe situation to continue for weeks by refusing to repair under the recall. I bring this to your attention as a safety issue from a protocol standpoint, and ask for your help in securing my $71 reimbursement, which I feel falls under either of the recall campaigns for this vehicle and this recall issue. [xxx]/[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 29, 2020 · Fuel system · 121,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi q7. The contact stated that an independent mechanic while performing a routine check, became aware of fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The mechanic determined that the fuel pump flange was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor in the vehicle while driving prior to the vehicle being inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. Ed carroll porsche (3003 south college avenue, fort collins, co 80525) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v660000 (fuel system, gasoline) in 2016. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v818000 (fuel system, gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

Filed Mar 15, 2020 · Airbags, Fuel system · CA

The check engine light came on and we took the car to get checked out and they said that the fuel pump is needing to be replaced

Filed Oct 18, 2019 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi q7. The contact stated that the odor of fuel was present inside and outside the vehicle. Also, the average fuel mileage decreased while driving. The vehicle and the driver discovered a puddle of fuel under the driver's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump flange was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (concord audi, 1300 concord ave, concord, ca) were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v660000 (fuel system) in november of 2016; however, the failure still occurred. The failure mileage was 100,000.