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2019 Audi E-Tron Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 77 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2019 Audi E-Tron, 3% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Due to an accident, front airbag was deployed causing a deep laceration and a thumb dislocation to my right hand ( accident was on the left side and didn't hit driver door ) blood stain was on the steering wheel, escalated the issue to Audi USA stating that the airbag deployment caused a serious injury that could have been fatal but they said that airbags were deployed as designed”

NHTSA complaint #11341224, filed 2020-07, 4,000 miles

“Airbag detection system continues to malfunction. When driving at random times it states the detection system is currently unavailable as well as all the function buttons on the steering wheel.”

NHTSA complaint #11733460, filed 2026-04

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202213%
201923%

Other parts of the 2019 Audi E-Tron

Electrical system
34 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Audi E-Tron

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology