Across 2 model years, the Audi Q4 e-tron has 26 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes. 2024 drew the most complaints (22), 2025 the fewest (4).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Audi Q4 e-tron vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $25,415–$28,845.
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: 2024 (22 complaints). Lowest: 2025 (4).
Mixed to negative sentiment overall, with a clear divide between appreciation for traditional Audi virtues and significant criticism of its execution as an electric vehicle.
"Drive system failure" errors rendering the car immobile, requiring towing; infotainment (MMI) freezes, lag, and disconnections from CarPlay/Android Auto; unreliable Audi Connect app with missing features (e.g., remote lock/unlock) and server outages; keyless entry intermittently failing.
Extensive use of hard, scratchy plastics on dash and door panels; excessive piano black trim that scratches easily; perceived as cheap and not befitting the luxury segment or price.
Complete loss of cooling, requiring repair of leaks or component replacement; parts on backorder leading to lengthy repair times.
Pulsation or vibration in the brake pedal during regenerative braking, described as intense; dismissed by manufacturer as "normal operation" but concerning to owners.
Real-world range sensitive to speed and weather, often falling short of estimates; battery management criticized as inferior to competitors; charging speed capped and may stop randomly or not adhere to set limits.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Q4 e-tron. Individual model years are broken down above.
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