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2016 Audi Q7 Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 200820102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

In the 12 months to November 2026, 191 2016 Q7 were advertised for sale. Most had 110,000 to 180,000 km on the odometer.

Known Q7 problems

Check which apply to a 2016 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Limp mode, DPF and coolant faults 3.0 TDI, 2015 to 2019
  2. 2 Electrical, MMI and driver-assist glitches 4M, 2015 to 2026
  3. 3 Fast brake wear and brake noise all models, 2006 to 2026
  4. 4 Carbon build-up and petrol engine faults 3.6 FSI, 4.2 FSI and 3.0 TFSI, 2006 to 2015
  5. 5 Water leaks from the sunroof and tail lights all models, 2006 to 2026

Money owing and write-offs on the Q7

6% had money owing
10% were recorded as written off

Of about 150 used Audi Q7 checked on Carify since November 2023. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every Q7 on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a Q7 for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2016 Q7 yet.