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Audi E-Tron SportbackModel year report

2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,707miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
77 MPGecombined, Electric AWD · 76 city / 78 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback. The part named most often is electrical system, with 10 complaints (71% of the total), followed by brakes (4) and fuel system (4). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,707 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 639 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 294 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 23 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: “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 2026-04

Brakes: “I own a 2022 Audi e-tron Sportback that experienced multiple serious issues involving the high-voltage battery system. During service at Audi South Atlanta, the dealership documented diagnostic trouble code P29FF00 – Hybrid/EV Battery Thermal Runaway Detected. This code is related to battery overheating and potential thermal runaway, which is a critical safety condition in electric vehicles. Despite identifying this safety-related fault, the dealership did not perform any repair or replace any components. …”

NHTSA complaint #11726056, filed 2026-03

Fuel system: “Complete electrical system had a complete and unintended shut down making the vehicle totally inoperable for minute 15 seconds until electric (EV) power to the vehicle was restored. Occurred at a red light stop, if the power had failed while I was driving my 2022 Audi eTRON EV on Almaden Expressway, San JOse, CA would have had the potential to be catastrophic. Received a warning on the dashboard approximately 30 seconds prior to the unintended power failure to the vehicle indicating' Malfunction of Driver Assistance . …”

NHTSA complaint #11507227, filed 2023-02

Transmission and drivetrain: “Sudden and complete power loss while accelerating at stop light into an intersection, causing car to stop in the intersection. Error message briefly flashed on dashboard screen indicating failure of all wheel drive module. Estimated mileage fluctuated from 57 miles to 22 miles back to 50 miles. I turned the vehicle off and on several times, after second restart power was restored and the car drove as normal.”

NHTSA complaint #11542915, filed 2023-09

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,707 and 2,707 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,707 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20232024202520266
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.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2022 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 quattro 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 2022 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. 639 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 639 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 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 10 complaints (71% of the total), followed by brakes with 4.

Has the 2022 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 efficient is the 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback (e-tron Sportback quattro, 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.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,707 miles and the middle half falls between 2,707 and 2,707 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. 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.