AI DamageAudi Q4 E-Tron Sportback: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback across 2 model years: 15 owner complaints and 29 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- 3 Lane departure 20% of all complaints
- 4 Backover prevention 13% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 13% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 10 complaints (67% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 9.
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (20% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Lane departure: 3 complaints (20% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Backover prevention: 2 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 15 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 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Backover prevention | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 4 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I was hit by a large truck on the driver side as I was in the right lane catching up to a safe speed. The hit spun the car around at least 180 degrees. Due to the massive pain I couldnât move. The car just shut off completely to include all functions.
On her way to Boulder, she noticed that the lane departure warning indicator light was not working which was odd because she had been using that since she purchased the car. She was also in Drive B (regenerative braking) mode. She drove into the parking area and was pulling into a parking spot very slowly.
I was about to shift to reverse when my car suddenly accelerated on its own into a cement wall. My foot had remained on the brake the entire time. There have been other similar incidents with Audi Q4 eTrons as reported on this page: [XXX] - Unknown what component or system failed or malfunctioned as the vehicle is…
As I was starting to make a right hand turn into a parking space in a parking garage, the car suddenly accelerated. I slammed on the brakes, but the stopping distance was not long enough. The car crashed into the steel cabling and concrete pole.
On April 14, 2023. I was driving west bound on Warner Road in Tempe. I bypassed the shopping enter and turned into the church parking lot - to drive through so that I could change the direction to go East on Warner Road.
While driving, the car lost power, stalled, and rolled backwards down an incline. Fortunately, the brakes worked allowing me to bring the car to a safe stop. The dealer has been trying to repair the car for 40 days (the repair is not complete). The repair included replacing the front motor.
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.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Lane departure. Windshield camera: calibration after windshield replacement.
- Backover prevention. Rear camera and parking sensors after a rear impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This bulletin provides information when the headlights do not turn off during daylight hours
- This bulletin provides information when Apple CarPlay cannot be started using the Wi-Fi connection…
- This bulletin provides information when there are scratches, or a coating on the cover of the instrument…
- This bulletin provides general information regarding outside air temperature readings
- This bulletin provides information when there is noise from around the instrument cluster
- This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record into the PSS Database in…
- This bulletin provides information when the panoramic sunroof opening outer perimeter seal is loose
- Audi is providing an updated 220V/240V charging unit cable and a compact/portable charging system software…
- Audi is providing an updated 220V/240V charging unit cable and a compact/portable charging system software…
- Noise from front door trim panel while driving Air suspension warning - DTC P089200 charge handle doesn't…
- This bulletin provides information for when there is noise when steering
- This bulletin provides information when the Apple CarPlay connection is dropped repeatedly in short intervals
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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 2026-11-06.