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Audi Q7 vs Volvo XC90: reliability compared

From 2007 to 2025, owners filed an average of 56 complaints per model year about the Audi Q7 and 40 about the Volvo XC90.

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Audi Q7Volvo XC90
Model years compared2007-20252007-2025
Owner complaints1,060715
Complaints per model year5640
Recalls3228
Years to avoid200720172018202120162017
Best years200920112022200820202022
Most common problemEngineElectrical
Crash rating5 2025No data
Fuel economy20-22 mpg combined (2025)23-27 mpg combined (2025)

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 Volvo XC90: 3820072008 Audi Q7: 332008 Volvo XC90: 292009 Audi Q7: 212009 Volvo XC90: 720092010 Audi Q7: 292010 Volvo XC90: 122011 Audi Q7: 232011 Volvo XC90: 1920112012 Audi Q7: 292012 Volvo XC90: 32013 Audi Q7: 442013 Volvo XC90: 1120132014 Audi Q7: 472014 Volvo XC90: 42015 Audi Q7: 4620152016 Audi Q7: 22016 Volvo XC90: 1972017 Audi Q7: 3232017 Volvo XC90: 8220172018 Audi Q7: 1452018 Volvo XC90: 522019 Audi Q7: 632019 Volvo XC90: 4220192020 Audi Q7: 292020 Volvo XC90: 352021 Audi Q7: 762021 Volvo XC90: 4220212022 Audi Q7: 202022 Volvo XC90: 312023 Audi Q7: 162023 Volvo XC90: 4120232024 Audi Q7: 22024 Volvo XC90: 382025 Audi Q7: 172025 Volvo XC90: 322025
Audi Q7Volvo XC90

Problems compared

Q7XC90
Engine227187
Electrical205211
Fuel system17368
Lights17013
Driver assistance6877
Suspension6612
Brakes6282
Body2654

Questions about the Audi Q7 vs Volvo XC90

Which is more reliable, the Audi Q7 or the Volvo XC90?

Between 2007 and 2025, the Audi Q7 has 4 years to avoid and the Volvo XC90 2. The Volvo XC90 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Volvo XC90 drew fewer complaints per model year (40 vs 56), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Audi Q7 or the Volvo XC90?

From 2007 to 2025, the Audi Q7 was covered by 32 recalls and the Volvo XC90 by 28.

What years of the Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90 should you avoid?

Audi Q7: 2007, 2017, 2018 and 2021. Volvo XC90: 2016 and 2017.

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