Avoid: No year grades F. Weakest: 2021
Best: 2020
3 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 3 model years, the Audi e-tron has 161 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 20 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and power train. 2019 drew the most complaints (79), 2020 the fewest (5).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Audi e-tron vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $21,980–$26,320.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2019 (79 complaints). Lowest: 2020 (5).
Sentiment is sharply divided, heavily dependent on the specific model and purchase context.
Frequent disconnections, commands fail to send or execute, system downtime.
System freezes, laggy response, requires reboots, older MIB2 systems are unsupported.
Values can drop 60-70% over 5 years, making new purchases financially unfavorable.
Isolated but severe reports of complete battery replacements and motor issues, though many owners report trouble-free high mileage.
Car drops to obsolete 2G/3G networks, breaking remote features. Requires service reset.
Owner insights cover all generations of the e-tron. Individual model years are broken down above.
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