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Audi E-Tron SportbackModel year report

2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
77 MPGecombined, Electric AWD · 76 city / 78 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback. The part named most often is electrical system, with 5 complaints (100% of the total), followed by engine (1) and other or unknown (1). NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 557 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 275 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 19 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “- 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 2026-09

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2024202520263
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
E-Tron Sportback · SUV AWD★★★★★4 / 4555 · 9.2% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2021 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking not available.

Neighbouring years: 2020: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
e-tron Sportback AWDElectricsingle-speed767877 MPGe$1,000

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 557 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 557 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi E-Tron Sportback

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2022142,7072—77 MPGe—Not enough data
20215—2577 MPGe—Not enough data

All Audi E-Tron Sportback model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 5 complaints (100% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

How efficient is the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback (e-tron Sportback, Electric) at 77 MPGe combined, 76 city and 78 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $1,000 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.