AI DamageAudi E-Tron: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Audi E-Tron across 7 model years: 84 owner complaints and 1,622 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 44% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 19% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 7% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 7 Forward collision avoidance 7% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 2% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 37 complaints (44% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1,945.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 16 complaints (19% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 30.
- Engine: 11 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 102.
- Powertrain: 11 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 64.
- Visibility: 6 complaints (7% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 257.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- electric 2019–2023
- automatic, 1-speed 2019–2023
- automatic, 2-speed 2023
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 84 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 37 | 1 | 1,945 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 16 | 0 | 30 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 | 102 |
| Powertrain | 11 | 1 | 64 |
| Visibility | 6 | 0 | 257 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 | 191 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 6 | 1 | 42 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 428 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 82 |
| Backover prevention | 2 | 0 | 78 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 47 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 | 44 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 195 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
In a parking lot after backing out from the spot and entering car in drive mode - there was spontaneous, sudden, uncontrollable acceleration and spinning of 360 degree on extreme speed bringing the car in the same spot and stopped only with colliding with other parked vehicle on passanger side , pushing it further and…
When vehicle is in drive or reverse, it rolls forward and backwards when no throttle is applied (as if in neutral), vehicle hit a structure because it rolled back at a rapid pace due to an incline.
Due to an accident, front airbag was deployed causing a deep laceration and a thumb dislocation to my right hand ( accident was on the left side and didn't hit driver door ) blood stain was on the steering wheel, escalated the issue to audi usa stating that the airbag deployment caused a serious injury that could have…
While the light remained red with the driver's foot still on the brake, the car lurched forward into the rear of the front car continuing pushing forward for several seconds as the driver pushed harder on the brake, tried to shift the car out of drive, finally stopping the car by pushing the power button.
My 2019 Audi e-tron developed a sunroof leak. On [XXX], Audi Exchange in Highland Park, IL repaired it as a known issue partially covered by warranty; I paid $526.53. On [XXX] it leaked heavily again from the same area, soaking the headliner, dashboard, carpet, foot wells and seats.
Furthermore, according to the manufacturer’s open federal safety campaign (NHTSA Campaign 23V867 / 93V2), this exact internal module self-discharge condition creates a documented critical thermal runaway and vehicle fire risk. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has…
- This bulletin provides information when there is a warning message in the instrument cluster about…
- This bulletin provides information regarding various complaints about front or rear door locks
- This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate
- This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel
- This bulletin provides information regarding driver assist systems; Audi adaptive light, Audi pre sense…
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations
- This bulletin provides general information about SOS Emergency Assist
- This bulletin provides information when there are stails/marks on the sill panel trim
- This bulletin provides information when there are various warning messages in the instrument cluster;…
- This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases
- This bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.