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Audi Q7 vs BMW X5: reliability compared

From 2007 to 2026, owners filed an average of 53 complaints per model year about the Audi Q7 and 124 about the BMW X5.

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Audi Q7BMW X5
Model years compared2007-20262007-2026
Owner complaints1,0622,476
Complaints per model year53124
Recalls3279
Years to avoid200720172018202120112012
Best years200920112022200720182022
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash rating5 20254 2026
Fuel economy20-22 mpg combined (2026)15-25 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2007 Audi Q7: 952007 BMW X5: 7120072008 Audi Q7: 332008 BMW X5: 2152009 Audi Q7: 212009 BMW X5: 13820092010 Audi Q7: 292010 BMW X5: 1242011 Audi Q7: 232011 BMW X5: 26520112012 Audi Q7: 292012 BMW X5: 2712013 Audi Q7: 442013 BMW X5: 14920132014 Audi Q7: 472014 BMW X5: 992015 Audi Q7: 462015 BMW X5: 15220152016 Audi Q7: 22016 BMW X5: 742017 Audi Q7: 3232017 BMW X5: 7620172018 Audi Q7: 1452018 BMW X5: 732019 Audi Q7: 632019 BMW X5: 19520192020 Audi Q7: 292020 BMW X5: 1142021 Audi Q7: 762021 BMW X5: 11420212022 Audi Q7: 202022 BMW X5: 732023 Audi Q7: 162023 BMW X5: 3420232024 Audi Q7: 22024 BMW X5: 1452025 Audi Q7: 172025 BMW X5: 6320252026 Audi Q7: 22026 BMW X5: 31
Audi Q7BMW X5

Problems compared

Q7X5
Engine228769
Electrical206453
Fuel system173377
Lights17049
Driver assistance68188
Suspension6749
Airbags26443
Transmission54371
Brakes62238

Questions about the Audi Q7 vs BMW X5

Which is more reliable, the Audi Q7 or the BMW X5?

Between 2007 and 2026, the Audi Q7 has 4 years to avoid and the BMW X5 2. The BMW X5 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Audi Q7 drew fewer complaints per model year (53 vs 124), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Audi Q7 or the BMW X5?

From 2007 to 2026, the Audi Q7 was covered by 32 recalls and the BMW X5 by 79.

What years of the Audi Q7 and BMW X5 should you avoid?

Audi Q7: 2007, 2017, 2018 and 2021. BMW X5: 2011 and 2012.

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