2023 Audi Q4 e-tron Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Gear position indication (prndl) (power train) and service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4, 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles. The instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number…
Remedy: Dealers will update the brake control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at…
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Software (exterior lighting)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q4 E-TRON and Q4 E-TRON Sportback vehicles. The incorrect headlight control module software may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and…
Remedy: Dealers will update the headlight control module with a new data set, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for…
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Onboard (electrical system)
Volkswagen 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 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable…
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Air bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Q4 E-Tron SUV and Q4 E-Tron Sportback vehicles. During deployment, the head curtain air bag could deform the door seal and expose the metal inlay within the seal, which could tear the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
Remedy: Dealers will install cloth tape in the driver and front passenger B-pillar area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's…
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On Friday, XXX, I stopped my vehicle in a parking spot, exited, and returned to my vehicle. I put it in drive, moved from the parking spot, and before I could reach 10 mph, the vehicle began to shake/”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2026 · Electrical system
“I am reporting a severe safety recall compliance failure and fraudulent reporting by an authorized dealership regarding a 2023 Audi electric vehicle. On May 30, 2024, under Repair Order 227719, the de”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 17, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron (Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron quattro). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 93–103 MPGe |
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| City / Highway | 97–112 / 87–94 |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
Compare Audi Q4 e-tron model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi Q4 e-tron model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron | 4 | 17 |
| 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron | 3 | 22 |
| 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron
How do I know if my 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V189000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
- A61,658 complaints
- Q51,342 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.