2019 Audi E-Tron Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 44%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,374miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the electrical system of the 2019 Audi E-Tron, 44% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,374 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On january 13, 202, this 2019 Audi E-Tron was the 2nd car stopped at a red traffic signal on a public road. The driver's foot was on the brake. While the light remained red with the driver's foot still on the brake, the car lurched forward into the rear of the front car continuing pushing forward for several seconds as the driver pushed harder on the brake, tried to shift the car out of drive, finally stopping the car by pushing the power button. The car was immediately towed to the dealer after the accident, and the dealer and Audi of america was immediately notified of the incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11325727, filed 2020-05, 1,747 miles“My car has been under a recall since 2023. I have been at the dealership for normal maintenance and for the recall several times now but the dealership/Audi says that it's monitoring the battery remotely and doesn't replace the battery. No fix has been done until now and the recall/fix keeps being delayed.”
NHTSA complaint #11671605, filed 2025-07“I have a 2019 Audi eTron. The worse incident was when on the freeway, I had a warning signal then thankfully, I exited and was on feeder when he was completely stopped, towed to dealership and was told a major component engine equivalent or battery had to be repaired or replaced. There are records at Audi dominion. Regarding current complaint, I have reached out to Audi for maybe two l+ years? Trying to get safety recall for high voltage battery but they kept saying they have not received software part to remedy this.”
NHTSA complaint #11666480, filed 2025-06“My 2019 Audi E-tron has experienced two major issues during my ownership. At around 87k miles, I was driving into a parking lot and suddenly a “electrical malfunction” warning light appeared on my dashboard followed my many warning lights including 4wd, brake system, and battery. The vehicle was not moving properly and I had to slowly move it into a parking lot and had it towed to the dealership. The issue was that the front motor is toasted caused by coolant leaking into the motor. The second issue occurred around 109k miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11702624, filed 2025-12“I plugged my Grizzle home charger into the driver side charger on my 2019 Audi E-Tron. The Vehicle charged but did not disengage the charging handle. I called Audi and followed all their instructions but nothing worked. The car was towed to the Audi dealer where they had to disassemble the vehicle's charging port on the car to get the charging cable handle out. Although the car is still under warrantee, Audi refused to to repair the car under warrantee And charged me upwards of $500.00 for the repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11551452, filed 2023-10Related recalls
- 23V867000Dec 20, 2023Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 E-Tron Sportback Quattro and 2019-2022 E-Tron Quattro vehicles. Certain high-voltage…Covers: Audi E-Tron 2019–2022
- 23V842000Dec 13, 2023Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024…Covers: Audi E-Tron 2019–2024, Q5 2020–2024, RS E-Tron GT 2022–2024 +4 more
- 19V434000Jun 10, 2019Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi e-tron vehicles. Moisture can enter the high-voltage battery system through a faulty…Covers: Audi E-Tron 2019
Related service bulletins
- 11035801Jul 16, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the HV battery charger control module cannot be started, or reports diagnostic address after being replaced.
- 11035810Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
- 11035811Jul 1, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are whirring noises from the rear of the vehicle.
- 11034655Jun 30, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is an electric drive motor leak; P0AA600.
- 11034643Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
- 11034647Jun 22, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are pixel faults on the virtual cockpit.
- 11034733Jun 11, 2026This bulletin procies informaiotn when e-tron vehicles cannot be charged at specific charging stations.
- 11034646Jun 11, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the HV battery charger control module cannot be starter, or reports under the wrong diagnostic address after being replaced.
- 11034677Jun 4, 2026This bulletin provides basic informaiton on damaged high-voltage batteries.
- 11034645Jun 4, 2026Thisbulletin provides informaiton when the HV battery charger control module cannot be starter, or reports under the wrong diagnostic address after being replaced.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Audi E-Tron
16 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectronic 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 28, 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