Audi E-Tron Sportback Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Audi E-Tron Sportback (2021–2022) that have at least 5 complaints. 2022 has the most, with 14. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (15 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All E-Tron Sportback model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 2,707 | 2 | 639 | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 5 | — | 2 | 557 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system15 43%
- Transmission and drivetrain5 14%
- Fuel system4 11%
- Brakes4 11%
- Other or unknown3 8.6%
- Engine2 5.7%
- Vehicle speed control1 2.9%
- Body and structure1 2.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2021: “- Vehicle was brought in operable condition to Audi service center for NHTSA recall numbers 25V900 and 26V240 on 06/18/26. - On 06/19/26, the Audi service center informed me after completing the 90TV software update (25V900) that every single light is on, on the dash and that they have to do a battery evaluation. - On 06/23/26, the Audi service center informed me a TAC ticket was created and they were waiting for a response. …”
NHTSA complaint #11765027, filed 2026-092022: “After dealership service and recall-related calibration work, my vehicle developed multiple safety-related issues that did not exist prior to service. The dealership documented a diagnostic trouble code for “Hybrid/EV Battery Thermal Runaway Detected” (P29FF00), a critical high-voltage battery safety fault. Instead of diagnosing and repairing the root cause, the dealership cleared the fault code and returned the vehicle to me, stating it was operating as designed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11730213, filed 2026-04Other Audi models
2,893 complaintsAudi A6
1,653 complaintsAudi Q5
1,349 complaintsAudi Q7
1,053 complaintsAudi A3
727 complaintsAudi S4
577 complaintsAudi A5
324 complaintsAudi TT
306 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology