2025 Audi Q4 Sportback E-TRONProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2025 Audi Q4 Sportback E-TRON, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-125 the manufacturer reports only 93% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Audi Q4 Sportback E-TRON has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system30
Air bags11
Vehicle speed control11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2025 Audi Q4 Sportback 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.

93%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 25V-125 · Feb 28, 2025 · 13,769 vehicles · 12,761 repaired

Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2025 vs. every other Q4 Sportback 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 Sportback E-TRON median. How we score

'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2025 Audi Q4 Sportback E-TRON safety ratings

2025 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Q4 Sportback E-TRON owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I am the owner of a 2025 Audi Q4 55 Sportback e-tron. Both the NHTSA recall lookup and Audi’s official recall website identify safety recall 93SK as outstanding for my vehicle’s VIN. However, when I contacted the Audi dealership’s service department, the service manager told me that recall 93SK did…
Complaint 11776513 · Nov 8, 2026
I tried to charge my Q4 at home, the charging connector to the car had warning red light. So, I checked up dashboard. It's said that AC charging is limited. Eventually, I can't charge. I went to the audi dealer. They said it's simple software issue. Waited 2 hours, one day works fine. Same issue.…
Complaint 11767194 · Sep 26, 2026
Vehicle fail to start in drive mode. Noticed "Electrical System malfunction" error. Notified Audi chantilly. So far they didn't provide any loaner vehicle from Audi.
Complaint 11730395 · Apr 10, 2026

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