3 recalls covering model years 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
These electric vehicles have a part called the on-board charger that keeps the small 12-volt battery topped up. That battery runs the car's basic electronics. If the charger fails, the 12-volt battery stops being charged, and the vehicle can lose drive power — meaning it may stop pulling and coast to a stop, possibly in traffic. The dealer will replace the on-board charger free of charge.
Some 2022-2024 Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback vehicles were built with the wrong software in the module that controls the headlights. Because of that mistake, the parking lights may not work the way they should when the headlights are on and you switch on a turn signal. That makes your car harder for other drivers to see in those moments. These vehicles do not meet the federal rule for lights. A dealer reloads the correct software.
These Audis came with a portable charging cable that plugs into a 220/240-volt outlet, the kind used for a large appliance. At the 100% charge setting, the cable can draw more electricity than some home outlets can handle, and the outlet or the cable can get dangerously hot. Overheating like this can start a fire. Audi says to stop using that cable for now and charge with the 110-volt cable or at a public charging station until you receive a free replacement.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Audi Q4 E-TRON. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: