2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,707miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,707 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“The contact owns a 2022 Audi E-Tron. The contact stated while at a stop light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated as designed. On another occasion, the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, a message was displayed erroneously showing that the vehicle was heading in the wrong direction. The dealer was contacted, and a voicemail was left. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 2,707. …”
NHTSA complaint #11506427, filed 2023-02, 2,707 miles“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 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 11033475May 6, 2026The high-voltage batteries in electric vehicles are subject to various ageing effects which could lead to the energy content (energy density) being reduced. This reduction in the…
- 11027358Dec 11, 2025This bulletin provides additoinal information to assist in determining the energy content of lithium-ion high-voltage batteries.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 29% |
| 2021 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback
10 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback
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.
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