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Audi Q7 vs Lexus RX: reliability compared

From 2007 to 2026, owners filed an average of 53 complaints per model year about the Audi Q7 and 39 about the Lexus RX.

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Audi Q7Lexus RX
Model years compared2007-20262007-2026
Owner complaints1,062776
Complaints per model year5339
Recalls329
Years to avoid2007201720182021200720082010202120232024
Best years200920112022201220132014
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash rating5 2025No data
Fuel economy20-22 mpg combined (2026)24-36 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 Lexus RX: 5820072008 Audi Q7: 332008 Lexus RX: 702009 Audi Q7: 212009 Lexus RX: 3420092010 Audi Q7: 292010 Lexus RX: 772011 Audi Q7: 232011 Lexus RX: 2920112012 Audi Q7: 292012 Lexus RX: 122013 Audi Q7: 442013 Lexus RX: 1920132014 Audi Q7: 472014 Lexus RX: 122015 Audi Q7: 462015 Lexus RX: 2020152016 Audi Q7: 22016 Lexus RX: 282017 Audi Q7: 3232017 Lexus RX: 4820172018 Audi Q7: 1452018 Lexus RX: 262019 Audi Q7: 632019 Lexus RX: 3420192020 Audi Q7: 292020 Lexus RX: 482021 Audi Q7: 762021 Lexus RX: 7120212022 Audi Q7: 202022 Lexus RX: 292023 Audi Q7: 162023 Lexus RX: 6220232024 Audi Q7: 22024 Lexus RX: 622025 Audi Q7: 172025 Lexus RX: 2320252026 Audi Q7: 22026 Lexus RX: 14
Audi Q7Lexus RX

Problems compared

Q7RX
Engine228140
Electrical206107
Fuel system17352
Lights17014
Driver assistance6867
Suspension6711
Brakes62110
Airbags26109
Body2667

Questions about the Audi Q7 vs Lexus RX

Which is more reliable, the Audi Q7 or the Lexus RX?

Between 2007 and 2026, the Audi Q7 has 4 years to avoid and the Lexus RX 6. The Audi Q7 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Lexus RX drew fewer complaints per model year (39 vs 53), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Audi Q7 or the Lexus RX?

From 2007 to 2026, the Audi Q7 was covered by 32 recalls and the Lexus RX by 9.

What years of the Audi Q7 and Lexus RX should you avoid?

Audi Q7: 2007, 2017, 2018 and 2021. Lexus RX: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2023 and 2024.

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