Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback (2022–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2023 has the most, with 10. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Q4 E-Tron Sportback 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 | 10 | 1,500 | 0 | 31 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 5 | — | 0 | 26 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system10 37%
- Other or unknown3 11%
- Lane departure3 11%
- Brakes3 11%
- Vehicle speed control2 7.4%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 7.4%
- Fuel system2 7.4%
- Engine2 7.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2022: “The rearview camera does not show when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. We found that some Audi Q4 2022 was recalled #22V823000 but our car Q4 2022 was not. Now we got this issue. We believe that we should have be recalled and should be repaired free of charge. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11519811, filed 2023-052023: “While driving, the car lost power, stalled, and rolled backwards down an incline. Fortunately, the brakes worked allowing me to bring the car to a safe stop. The dealer has been trying to repair the car for 40 days (the repair is not complete). The repair included replacing the front motor. When I went online to the Audi forums, it appears many drivers have experienced the same problem. Some type of refrigerant leak causes a failure of the front electric motor which causes the car to lose drive power (stall). …”
NHTSA complaint #11584726, filed 2024-04Other Audi models
2,893 complaintsAudi A6
1,653 complaintsAudi Q5
1,348 complaintsAudi Q7
1,052 complaintsAudi A3
727 complaintsAudi S4
577 complaintsAudi A5
324 complaintsAudi TT
306 complaints
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