2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback Problems
- Complaints
- 10filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —no overall rating published
- EPA fuel economy
- 95 MPGecombined, Electric AWD · 100 city / 89 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback. The part named most often is electrical system, with 7 complaints (70% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and fuel system (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,500 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 31 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system7 70%
- Brakes3 30%
- Fuel system2 20%
- Lane departure2 20%
- Engine1 10%
- Other or unknown1 10%
- Steering1 10%
Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Wheels (1).
Example complaints
Electrical system: “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 2024-04Brakes: “As I was starting to make a right hand turn into a parking space in a parking garage, the car suddenly accelerated. I slammed on the brakes, but the stopping distance was not long enough. The car crashed into the steel cabling and concrete pole. The airbags deployed and the damage was significant enough to total the car. I sustained bruising and back muscle pain from the force of the impact. I only had the car for 11 days when this happened. I requested black box data for the car from the collision center and insurance company - neither would provide. …”
NHTSA complaint #11542360, filed 2023-09Lane departure: “On April 14, 2023. I was driving west bound on Warner Road in Tempe. I bypassed the shopping enter and turned into the church parking lot - to drive through so that I could change the direction to go East on Warner Road. While driving through the parking lot - only doing about 10 miles per hour, the vehicle sensors Adaptive Driving feature - motioned the vehicle which case the right front to hit the base of the concrete lamp post. The parking lot surface consist of hairline cracks - which the sensors obviously picked up and caused the impact to the concrete base.”
NHTSA complaint #11530887, filed 2023-07Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 85 and 8,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 e-tron Sportback AWD | Electric | single-speed | 100 | 89 | 95 MPGe | $800 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 31 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 10254039Apr 22, 2024Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information when there are scratches, or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles in the housing.
- 10254054Apr 18, 2024Equipment. This bulletin provides information when Apple CarPlay cannot be started using the Wi-Fi connection (Wireless Carplay).
- 10254035Apr 16, 2024Other or unknown. This bulletin provides general information regarding outside air temperature readings.
- 10254078Apr 12, 2024Exterior lighting. This bulletin provides information when the headlights do not turn off during daylight hours.
- 10253958Apr 12, 2024Other or unknown. This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record into the PSS Database in instances where there is noise from the backrest of the front seat.
- 10254018Apr 11, 2024Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information when there is noise from around the instrument cluster.
- 10253938Apr 11, 2024Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information when the panoramic sunroof opening outer perimeter seal is loose.
- 10253292Apr 8, 2024Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information for when there is noise when steering.
- 10253289Apr 8, 2024Equipment. This bulletin provides information when the Apple CarPlay connection is dropped repeatedly in short intervals.
- 10253287Apr 8, 2024Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information when there is a wrong way driver warning in the MMI with MIB3.
Other model years of the Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 1,500 | 0 | — | 95 MPGe | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 5 | — | 0 | — | 95 MPGe | — | Not enough data |
All Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback have?
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 7 complaints (70% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.
Has the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How efficient is the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback according to the EPA?
The EPA rates the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback (Q4 e-tron Sportback, Electric) at 95 MPGe combined, 100 city and 89 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,500 miles and the middle half falls between 85 and 8,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.