Audi Q4 E-TRON electrical problems
15 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
45 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
1,050 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
15 of 45 complaints match this topic (33.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11631328 · 2024-12-18 (December 18, 2024)
As I was coasting into a parking space perpendicular to a curb, sidewalk, and store fronts, about a foot from the curb, the engine ROARED and rapidly accelerated. I removed my foot from the pedal and crashed into a pole supporting the canopy over the sidewalk. The impact was so great that the airbags deployed and the car bounced back onto the parking lot. Several lights on the dash illuminated while this happened and I definitely saw "Electrical Malfunction". The only way I could think to turn the engine off was to force the door open. My cat…
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Owner report 11652841 · 2025-04-04 (April 4, 2025)
Car alarmed that my EV had a major electrical issue and made sirens outside as to warn others to not come close and keep distance as if the car will catch fire or explode. I replicated this warning again sitting in the car. Fearing the car will catch fire I had it moved out of my garage. My Audi Service Center was not able to replicate the issue and I provided video and photo evidence of the danger. They claim that car works normal. In the photo is the battery light and sos light on. In addition, all safety features failed to work. Audi Q4 Etro…
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Owner report 11757319 · 2026-08-16 (August 16, 2026)
On Friday, XXX, I stopped my vehicle in a parking spot, exited, and returned to my vehicle. I put it in drive, moved from the parking spot, and before I could reach 10 mph, the vehicle began to shake/vibrate violently, and the dash lit up with electrical system malfunction warning. On Saturday, XXX, my [XXX] daughter, who was driving my [XXX] and [XXX] daughters home, called me to tell me that the vehicle failed and that she had "safely pulled into someone’s driveway". We had been out of town, and she was caring for her sisters and my vehicle …
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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 …
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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.
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