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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WA1LAAF72HD021323 · Checked Sep 6, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 17

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WA1LAAF72HD•••••• 2017 Audi Q7

This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2017 Audi Q7 build (17 vs 5).

17on this build
311on the model
59builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Exterior Lighting 9 Engine 3 Steering 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other crash Jun 2023
When putting the car in park, the car shot forward instead and when I tried to put it in reverse the car shot backward and I was unable to stop it
Steering crash Sep 2017
1. Driving 2017 audi q7 (mileage 17017) on I-85 close to the richmond, va. Dry, straight and no traffic road. 2. Both hands keep on steel wheel, car lost control, lane keep did not work, tried used the steel wheel to adjust, the steel wheel over response. 3. The car went to left…
Exterior Lighting Apr 2025
CAMPAIGN 97cb (nhtsa campaign ID 16V642000 Side Marker Lights Do Not Illuminate With Parking Lights Or Headlights On This poses a risk for my safety and others during night driving making the vehicle less visible at night. I paid Audi of Portland $285.00 to diagnose this issue,…
Engine Jun 2024
My 2017 Audi Q7 3.0T with 99k miles and it consumes oil excessively. I am having to add a quart of oil about every 500-600 miles. My local german auto repair shop has told me, in my case that it is extreme & I should be worried. I’ve seen many other people with the same engine…
Suspension Sep 2023
I brought in my car to Audi of Peabody for routine service at approximately 62,000 miles. I was told both rear coil springs were broken. The car, purchased new in July 2017 has been routinely serviced at the dealership. There were no warnings on the vehicle. The dealer said this…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WA1LAAF72HD021323 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.