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Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints for the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron, covering model years 2022 to 2026. The 2024 model year drew the most complaints (5), and Electrical System is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 3 recall campaigns on file
  • 8 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 5 model years with data (2022–2026)
  • most complaints: 2024 (5 for that model year)
  • top component: Electrical System (3 complaints)
  • latest recall 25V638000 (reported Sep 24, 2025)
  • 1 complaint reporting a crash (12.5%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron complaints by model year

3 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2024 model year has the most complaints: 5 of 8, or 62.5%. Next come 2025 (2) and 2023 (1).

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2023–2025Column chart of 8 complaints across 3 model years. The highest is 2024 with 5. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2023: 1 complaint120232024: 5 complaints520242025: 2 complaints22025
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
202310000
202450000
202521000
All model years81000

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron components

top 8 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 3 complaints (37.5% of all 8), followed by Engine (1) and Forward Collision Avoidance (1).

Components named most often in Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron complaints (top 8)
Components named most often in Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron complaints (top 8)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Electrical System337.5%
Unknown or Other225.0%
Engine112.5%
Forward Collision Avoidance112.5%
Power Train112.5%
Service Brakes112.5%
Vehicle Speed Control112.5%
Visibility/Wiper112.5%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron recalls

3 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Q4 Sportback e-tron, newest first. The 3 campaigns cover model years 2022 to 2026. 5 model years tie for the most campaigns (1 each).

  • 3 recall campaigns
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron recall campaigns covering each model year
2022: 1 campaign2023: 1 campaign2024: 1 campaign2025: 1 campaign2026: 1 campaign

  1. NHTSA campaign 25V638000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

    Model year 2026

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

    Consequence:
    In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 25V125000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Propulsion System › DC/DC Converter; Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery

    Model years 2024–2025

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 AUDI Q4 E-Tron SUV, AUDI Q4 E-Tron Sportback, and 2024 ID.4 vehicles. The on-board charger (OCDC) may fail and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.

    Consequence:
    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the OCDC, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93CJ. Audi's number for this recall is 93FR.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 25V120000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (PRNDL); Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module

    Model years 2022–2023

    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 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

    Consequence:
    Failure to display the gear position may result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97H3. Audi's number for this recall is 454R.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron have?

NHTSA lists 3 vehicle recall campaigns for the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron, covering model years 2022 to 2026. The most recent, 25V638000, was reported on September 24, 2025 and is filed under “Seat belts”.

Which Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron model year has the most complaints?

The 2024 model year, with 5 of the 8 complaints in NHTSA’s file (62.5%). The next are 2025 (2) and 2023 (1). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 3 complaints, or 37.5% of all 8. Engine (1) and Forward Collision Avoidance (1) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Audi dealer.

How many Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 8 complaints, 1 report a crash, 0 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

Other Audi models

8 models · most complaints first

The Audi models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Audi VIN decoder with every Audi model page, WMI code and VIN note.

  • Audi A4 1995–2024 · 27 recalls · 2,893 complaints
  • Audi A6 1995–2026 · 54 recalls · 1,656 complaints
  • Audi Q5 2008–2026 · 33 recalls · 1,337 complaints
  • Audi Q7 2007–2026 · 32 recalls · 1,042 complaints
  • Audi A3 2001–2025 · 20 recalls · 728 complaints
  • Audi S4 1995–2022 · 15 recalls · 560 complaints
  • Audi A5 2008–2026 · 19 recalls · 325 complaints
  • Audi TT 2000–2023 · 12 recalls · 319 complaints

All Audi models and WMI codesLook up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.