What Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 457 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 549 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 478 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 477 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
I tried to charge my Q4 at home, the charging connector to the car had warning red light. So, I checked up dashboard. It's said that AC charging is limited. Eventually, I can't charge. I went to the audi dealer. They said it's simple software issue. Waited 2 hours, one day works fine. Same issue. They don't know what to do. I am still wating from audi USA.
The contact owns a 2025 Audi Q4 Sportback E-tron. The contact stated that while the vehicle was inside the car wash, the contact shifted the transmission from neutral(N) to drive(D), but the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the car wash wall, damaging the front driver's side of the vehicle. Police arrived at the scene, but no police report was filed because the crash had occurred on private property. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.
The air conditioner warning light came on in April 2026. I took it to dealer to be checked. Dealer said no problem. That warning light went on intermittently through May, June and July. By end of July I took it back to dealer. The evaporator was indeed malfunctioning and emitting carbon dioxide into the cabin when the air conditioner was on. While repairing the evaporator system, the plastic cover over the ground stud broke and required replacement. The vehicle was out of service for 10 working days.
While driving in the left lane on a particularly bumpy section of Interstate 5 South in Seattle (just before the NE 50th Street overpass), I had to quickly hit my brakes as traffic abruptly slowed. The Audie "Pre-sense" sytem did trigger, but emergency autonomous braking did not. My car did not slow down as I hit the brake, and I had to swerve onto the shoulder and put it in "B" mode to trigger full regenerative braking to stop the car. The weather was clear and the road was dry. I had previously had the vehicle in to the dealer as the brakes were making a load creaking sound, which they indicated was normal. The day after this most recent incident, the vehicle was towed (at the dealership…
Vehicle fail to start in drive mode. Noticed "Electrical System malfunction" error. Notified Audi chantilly. So far they didn't provide any loaner vehicle from Audi.
I purchased a new 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron. The first malfunction occurred in January 2025 when a dashboard warning appeared stating the vehicle was âunable to read traffic or road signs.â The dealer confirmed a front-camera sensor failure and replaced the camera under Repair Order #193312 (1/17/25 â 1/29/25) at approximately 397 miles. In February 2025, the vehicle displayed repeated âdrive system malfunctionâ warnings and would not start reliably. The dealer determined the issue was linked to the 12-volt battery and replaced it under RO #194457 (2/24/25 â 3/14/25, 866 miles). Soon after, persistent drive-system and electrical faults continued (RO #195096 and #195241 from 3/17 â 3…
The contact owns a 2024 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V125000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2024 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V125000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that the repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms part not available.
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
This bulletin provides general information about the current tpp issues for Audi connect.
This bulletin provides information on a combined software update; ID.S 5.6.3 for Audi Q4 with V7G or S7E.
This bulletin provides infomraiotn when the charging target cannot be adjusted in the MMI.
This bulletin provides information when the are judders during recuperation and a high state of charge.
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - with V7T and without S7E.
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - with V7G and without S7E.
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - V7E.
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - V7C.
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - V7B.
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - V7A.
This bulletin is the central service overview for the combined software update for MEB - according to UNECE - ID.S 5.6.3.
This bulletin provides informaiton when event memory P0BBD00 is stored in 008C.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2022–2026, owners most often name: electrical system, unknown or other, engine. 9 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.
