2024 Audi Q4 E-TRON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 22 complaints (68.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 45.5% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 27.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 |
Electrical System: 15; Service Brakes: 3; Power Train: 2; Steering: 2; Tires: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Back Over Prevention: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 7 |
2024: 3; 2025: 12; 2026: 7
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11598073 · 2024-07-01 (July 1, 2024)
have signed a lease on an Audi Q4 S line prestige and picked it up Saturday [XXX] afternoon, leaving the dealership the car had a yellow warning light, I texted sales team who said it’s ok. On the drive home (Oakland to West SJ), while driving on [XXX] (about 30 min in) the driver door opened while driving, I had to stop on side of freeway and close the door. 5 min later I got home, by then battery warning was red I stopped in my driveway and called dealership who asked me to drive car to service in Steven’s creek, however the car refused to …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11598073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11634912 · 2025-01-08 (January 8, 2025)
The contact owns a 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several electrical failures and would not immediately start on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed software updates but the failures continued to occur. Later, while driving the vehicle had randomly shut off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but the cause of the failures was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 200.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11634912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11630395 · 2024-12-12 (December 12, 2024)
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. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal and attempted to steer the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pressed the Push to Start button to stop the vehicle, but the passenger's side of the vehicle hit and knocked down a small tree, crashed into an embankment, and t…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11630395 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11705575 · 2025-12-17 (December 17, 2025)
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. The car slammed into the car parked in front of me and drove it forward about 10 feet. The driver has soft tissue injuries as do I. In the past, it has also lost acceleration while driving did not respond to the gas pedal. I frequently get warnings that the safety features are temporarily n…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11705575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11702104 · 2025-11-30 (November 30, 2025)
I am reporting multiple ongoing electrical system malfunctions on my 2024 Audi Q4 55 e-tron SUV that create a safety risk, including sudden loss of functionality and warnings instructing me to stop driving. These issues began approximately two months after I purchased the vehicle and continue to occur. The car has been at Audi Bellevue for the second times since 11/5/2025. The car with error was initially dropped off at the dealership on 09/27/2025. The vehicle repeatedly and sporadically displays the following warnings (even when at Audi deal…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11702104 at NHTSA ↗