Audi E-Tron Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 150 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Audi E-Tron (2019–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2019 has the most, with 77. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (77 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All E-Tron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 380 | 2 | 927 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 31 | 14,000 | 5 | 1,076 | 48 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 36 | 12,780 | 9 | 1,202 | 56 · Typical | Rising |
| 2019 | 77 | 10,619 | 5 | 1,080 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system77 38%
- Other or unknown32 16%
- Transmission and drivetrain22 11%
- Engine22 11%
- Brakes17 8.4%
- Fuel system16 7.9%
- Forward collision avoidance11 5.4%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)6 3.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2019: “My E-Tron has suddenly accelerated twice. Once on the highway and once going less than 15 MPH on a flat, dirt road. The first time I thought perhaps it was my error, but when it happened a second time it clearly wasn't. The car revved up out of nowhere and I had to pump the breaks to slow down. I never once used cruise control during either situation. Fortunately, nothing was in front of me during either situation and breaking worked to resolve my speed/control of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11394631, filed 2021-02, 12,960 miles2021: “Vehicle shuts off and slams into park when driving at low speeds. Vehicle will then refuse to restart for about 15 seconds and I am unable move the vehicle from park. This issue only occurs when the vehicle has been charging overnight, and has not occurred if the vehicle hasn't been recently charged. Vehicle was brought to the dealer which stated it was working as designed. The problem has occurred multiple times.”
NHTSA complaint #11388967, filed 2021-01, 400 miles2022: “There is a recall for this vehicle for battery overheating and vehicle catching on fire. Audi is unable to remedy this issue at this time. I notice routinely that the charging wire used to charge this vehicle becomes extra hot during charging. I have discussed this issue with Audi but they claim they cannot help me at this time. I'm worried about danger of fire. Please help.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology