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Fuel systemPart report

2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron Fuel system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
17%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron, 17% of the 35 complaints for this model year.

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.

“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

“I am reporting a severe, life-threatening safety defect involving the central locking system, electronic door latches, and the Multi Media Interface (MMI) control system on my vehicle. While driving, the vehicle has experienced multiple simultaneous malfunctions that pose an immediate risk of injury or fatality to passengers and other motorists: 1. Unintended Door Opening While Driving: The passenger-side vehicle door has popped open completely on its own while the vehicle is in motion at normal driving speeds and was caught by the safety latch. 2. …”

NHTSA complaint #11771406, filed 2026-10

“Sudden complete loss of propulsion while driving, with no opportunity to safely leave the travel lane; failure repeated again seven miles later after vehicle restart. Once propulsion is lost the driver has 1 to 2 seconds before multiple loud banging noises and the vehicle shuddering to an immediate stop without the driver using the brake pedal. The warning on the dash was High Voltage Electrical System Fault all in red.”

NHTSA complaint #11762624, filed 2026-09

“On May 6, 2026, while operating the vehicle on a neighborhood street, the vehicle experienced a sudden, violent, and dangerous failure. After accelerating away from a stop sign, the vehicle was traveling at approximately 20-25 mph when, simultaneous with a warning message, it came to an immediate and abrupt stop. A number of error messages appeared in rapid succession on the vehicle’s MMI. Those messages referenced, among other things, drive battery errors, a major electrical system failure, and drivetrain issues. After the abrupt stop, the driver, attempted to restart the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11741094, filed 2026-05

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025617%

Other parts of the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron

Electrical system
24 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 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 30, 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