2020 Audi Q7 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2020 Audi Q7

24 problems have been reported for the 2020 Audi Q7. The following chart shows the 7 most common problems for 2020 Audi Q7. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2020 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 2020 Audi Q7 in the United States are 11,823 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Audi Q7 owners in the last 5 years is 24, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 24 / 11,823 / 5 * 1000 = 0.41.

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 2020 Audi Q7 in 2020.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
6
  2024
6
  2023
4
  2022
4
  2021
0
  2020
4

📊 Compare the 2020 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 2020 Audi Q7 with the Audi Q7 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2020 Q7 is 24 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Audi Q7 is 66.

Table 3. Compare the 2020 Audi Q7 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Q7
6
  2023 Q7
21
  2022 Q7
16
  2021 Q7
78
  2020 Q7
24
  2019 Q7
71
  2018 Q7
150
  2017 Q7
357
  2016 Q7
2
  2015 Q7
55
  2014 Q7
63
  2013 Q7
45
  2012 Q7
40
  2011 Q7
24
  2010 Q7
39
  2009 Q7
31
  2008 Q7
41
  2007 Q7
125


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