Audi Q4 E-TRON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
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.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 45 complaints (64.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 14 | 31.1% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.2% |
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 | 29 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 5 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
Electrical System: 29; Service Brakes: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 5; Steering: 4; Tires: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Air Bags: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 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: 9; 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 (9). 35 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 | 11 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 13 |
2024: 11; 2025: 21; 2026: 13
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 15 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 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…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11631328 at NHTSA ↗
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…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11652841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11590744 · 2024-05-25 (May 25, 2024)
Pressing on brake but the car accelerated. Unable to stop, the vehicle pushed two other cars I to each other (they were parked, fortunately). Car came to rest and shit down. None of the safety features stopped the car from moving forward despite the brake pedal being pressed down all the way.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11590744 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11609263 · 2024-08-18 (August 18, 2024)
While moving downhill at approximately 20 mph, the car suddenly lost all power and went into park. This abrupt stop caused the safety belt to lock me into the seat. As a result, two cars following me were forced to take evasive action to avoid rear-ending me. This sequence of events repeated itself, culminating in a sudden lurch forward as if the pedal was fully pressed. I managed to get the car out of traffic and notified Audi that a tow was needed because driving was unsafe. The car is currently at Audi of Honolulu. This is not the first los…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11609263 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 ↗
Owner report 11648000 · 2025-03-12 (March 12, 2025)
I have noticed on my Audi Q4 in about 4 different occasions that when I applied the brakes in situations like when traffic suddenly stops, the car and wheels shakes in an uneven, irregular way. Like I never expected before in my more than 45 years driving BMW, Mitsubishi, Mazda. Besides that also always noticed that my car reduces the speed almost to stop suddenly when there is a car already moved into the right or left lane (lanes next to mine) such sudden slow down from 50 mph to 0mph causes the cars behind me to stop suddenly and in several…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11648000 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2022: 5; 2023: 4; 2024: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 1