Every 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 25V125000
Feb 28, 2025Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 AUDI Q4 E-Tron SUV, AUDI Q4 E-Tron Sportback, and 2024 ID.4 vehicles. The on-board charger (OCDC) may fail and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the OCDC, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93CJ. Audi's number for this recall is 93FR.
Full recall details for 25V125000 →Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 24V361000
May 22, 2024Exterior Lighting:Lighting Control Module:Software
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q4 E-TRON and Q4 E-TRON Sportback vehicles. The incorrect headlight control module software may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Incorrect headlight control module software may cause the parking lights not to operate as intended when the headlights are turned on and the turn signals are activated, which can reduce vehicle visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will update the headlight control module with a new data set, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 941L.
Full recall details for 24V361000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 23V842000
Dec 13, 2023Electrical System:Propulsion System:Charging:Cable/Cord:Onboard
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
- Risk
- An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's numbers for this recall are 93U6 and 93U8.
Full recall details for 23V842000 →
2024 Audi Q4 e-tron complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron, reporting 2 crashes, 2 injuries. Audi has issued at least 756 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System15
- Forward Collision Avoidance3
- Service Brakes3
- Power Train2
- Steering2
- Tires2
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (343)
- Unknown Or Other (123)
- Structure (78)
- Equipment (60)
- Service Brakes (26)
- Visibility/Wiper (25)
Read Audi Q4 e-tron owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reportedCrash
“I was stopped in line at a drive through. The car started rolling (electric cars should not do that) so I tapped the brakes. The car started accelerating and I started braking hard and the car just sped up. Auto braking and collision warning did not kick in.”
2024 AUDI Q4 E-TRONDec 17, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11705575
Crash
“The contact owned a 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron. The contact stated upon driving into the parking lot of an occupied charging station at 30-35 MPH and attempting to pull into the charging station, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and spun several times.”
2024 AUDI Q4 E-TRONDec 12, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11630395
“Within the first 6 months of owning the car my 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron premium door handle lock - unlock would not work and the car would intermittently not start.”
2024 AUDI Q4 E-TRONAug 19, 2026 · CO
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11757936
“The high-voltage charging system has repeatedly malfunctioned. The vehicle intermittently displays a "Charging System Malfunction" warning and a message that only AC charging is possible, the charge-port indicator blinks green and then red, and the vehicle cannot be reliably charged.”
2024 AUDI Q4 E-TRONAug 10, 2026 · VA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11755869
“On three occasions, while in regenerative braking mode, my car failed to engage the brakes at low speeds. After pressing on the brake pedal for several seconds with no response, the wheels then locked completely - but only after the car had traveled had traveled around 30 feet.”
2024 AUDI Q4 E-TRONMay 10, 2026 · IL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11736857
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