6 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Audi Q4 e-tron, across model years 2022–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Q4 e-tron by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Audi Q4 e-tron model years, the 2022 has the most recalls (4); the 2023 drew the most owner complaints (27).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Audi Q4 e-tron model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 8 |
| 2023 | 3 | 27 |
| 2024 | 3 | 22 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Audi is recalling 2025 S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles with potentially damaged seat belt retractors that could fail in a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seat belts replaced free by dealers.
Volkswagen Group is recalling 2024-2025 Audi Q4 E-TRon SUVs and Sportbacks for potential loss of drive power causing crashes. Owners must have the on-board charger replaced free by dealers.
Volkswagen recalls 2021-2023 ID.4 models due to potential gear position failure causing rollaway if parking brake isn't engaged. Owners must update software free of charge by March 14, 2025.
Audi is recalling 2022-2024 Q4 E-TRON models with faulty headlight software that may cause parking lights to stop working when headlights and turn signals are active, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software at dealerships.
Audi is recalling certain 2020 Q5 models due to a fire risk from overheating 220V/240V charging cables. Owners must use only 110V home cables or public charging stations to prevent fire hazards.
When the Audi Q4 e-tron recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about the Audi Q4 e-tron; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Audi Q4 e-tron complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Audi Q4 e-tron, covering model years 2022–2026. The most recent was issued Sep 24, 2025 (Seat Belts).
The 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (2), Seat Belts (1), Power Train (1), Exterior Lighting (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Audi dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Audi to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Audi dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.