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Propulsion system: traction battery
NewRisk. A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
2024 Audi Q4 E-TRONProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 2024 Audi Q4 E-TRON, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-842 the manufacturer reports only 89% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Audi Q4 E-TRON has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
15Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes
2Steering1 crash/fire/injury
2Power train
2Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
2Tires
1Vehicle speed control
1Back over prevention
1Service brakes, hydraulic
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 15 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 1 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2024 Audi Q4 E-TRON recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q1
Lighting control module: software
Risk. Incorrect headlight control module software may cause the parking lights not to operate as intended when the headlights are turned on and the turn signals are…
repaired · 2025 Q4
Cable/cord: onboard
Risk. An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.
Best & worst years
2024 vs. every other Q4 E-TRON year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Q4 E-TRON median. How we score
'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2024 Audi Q4 E-TRON safety ratings
2024 Audi Q4 e-tron SUV RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Q4 E-TRON owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Within the first 6 months of owning the car my 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron premium door handle lock - unlock would not work and the car would intermittently not start. The dealership service replaced the 12-volt battery which has corrected the door handle lock-unlock issue; however, it has not corrected…
The high-voltage charging system has repeatedly malfunctioned. The vehicle intermittently displays a "Charging System Malfunction" warning and a message that only AC charging is possible, the charge-port indicator blinks green and then red, and the vehicle cannot be reliably charged. The vehicle…
On March 20, 2026, while my 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron (VIN: [XXX] ) was parked in my private garage at approximately 98% battery charge, I attempted to start the vehicle and experienced a complete electrical system failure. All electronic systems failed simultaneously, including: brake system (Brake…
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