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2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron Electrical system Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
69%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
18,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the electrical system of the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron, 69% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“CENTRAL LOCKING MALFUNCTION. Central locking malfunction will lock my kids INSIDE my car and my key not work. It will also lock me inside the car and the emergency not work. There is a class action lawsuit for this!!! And all of my electrical will completely go out.”

NHTSA complaint #11742858, filed 2026-06

“•Numerous error codes appeared on the dashboard. •All lights shut off while driving, creating a dangerous situation. •The doors locked automatically when I parked and attempted to exit the vehicle. •The SOS system activated while driving, instructing me to stop the vehicle immediately. •The alarm system sounded unexpectedly when I left the car. •I received false notifications on my iPhone indicating that children were in the rear seats.”

NHTSA complaint #11703705, filed 2025-12

“While driving on the freeway in the carpool lane, our Audi Q6 malfunctioned and lost power. There were numerous malfunction lights all at once. No other warning that the car was about to lose power. I was forced to coast across lanes avoiding traffic to the side of the road. Steering wheel was also violently shaking. The car has been out of service at the dealer for 58 days as of today. The manufacturer and dealer have both spent time analyzing the car and replaced the 12 volt battery and some control modules. …”

NHTSA complaint #11718670, filed 2026-02

“While driving my Audi Q6 e-tron on the highway, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of propulsion and nearly all vehicle electrical/display functions. The instrument cluster and dashboard went completely black, and the vehicle would no longer respond to accelerator input. I was able to get the vehicle to the side of the highway. After the failure, the vehicle could not be restarted or driven. The dashboard and vehicle controls remained inoperative, and I was unable to electronically lock the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11755739, filed 2026-08

“The vehicle exhibits multiple critical safety defects that pose a severe risk to my life and the lives of my children. Most notably, the steering system performs sudden, unintended maneuvers and the steering wheel moves with dangerous abruptness without driver input. Additionally, severe electrical failures frequently prevent the doors from opening or the vehicle from powering down, creating a high risk of entrapment. The seat belts frequently jam, making it impossible for passengers to release them in an emergency. …”

NHTSA complaint #11727428, filed 2026-03

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20252469%

Other parts of the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron

Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Lane departure
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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