2018 Audi Q7 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2018 Audi Q7

153 problems have been reported for the 2018 Audi Q7. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2018 Audi Q7. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 30 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (18 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2018 Audi Q7

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2018 Audi Q7 in the United States are 47,542 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Audi Q7 owners in the last 7 years is 153, and the age of the vehicle is 7, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 153 / 47,542 / 7 * 1000 = 0.46.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Audi Q7 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2018 Audi Q7 in 2018.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
21
  2024
30
  2023
24
  2022
20
  2021
11
  2020
5
  2019
20
  2018
2

📊 Compare the 2018 Audi Q7 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Audi Q7, the following table can be used to compare the 2018 Audi Q7 with the Audi Q7 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2018 Q7 is 153 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Audi Q7 is 67.

Table 3. Compare the 2018 Audi Q7 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Q7
9
  2023 Q7
21
  2022 Q7
17
  2021 Q7
85
  2020 Q7
24
  2019 Q7
72
  2018 Q7
153
  2017 Q7
363
  2016 Q7
2
  2015 Q7
57
  2014 Q7
64
  2013 Q7
46
  2012 Q7
40
  2011 Q7
25
  2010 Q7
39
  2009 Q7
31
  2008 Q7
41
  2007 Q7
125


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