2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron problems & reliability
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 15 | 68% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 14% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 9% |
| Power Train | 2 | 9% |
| Steering | 2 | 9% |
| Tires | 2 | 9% |
| Unknown / Other | 2 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 5% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Within the first 6 months of owning the car my 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron premium door handle lock - unlock would not work and the car would intermittently not start. The dealership service replaced the 12-volt battery which has corrected the door handle lock-unlock issue; however, it has not corrected the no start problem…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 19, 2026
“The high-voltage charging system has repeatedly malfunctioned. The vehicle intermittently displays a "Charging System Malfunction" warning and a message that only AC charging is possible, the charge-port indicator blinks green and then red, and the vehicle cannot be reliably charged. The vehicle and the affected…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 10, 2026
“On three occasions, while in regenerative braking mode, my car failed to engage the brakes at low speeds. After pressing on the brake pedal for several seconds with no response, the wheels then locked completely - but only after the car had traveled had traveled around 30 feet. The dealer has inspected the car and has…”
Service Brakes · filed May 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
738 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron. The 10 most recent:
This bulletin provides general information about the current tpp issues for Audi connect.
TSB_2082976_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
This bulletin provides information on a combined software update; ID.S 5.6.3 for Audi Q4 with V7G or S7E.
TSB_2083053_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
This bulletin provides information when the are judders during recuperation and a high state of charge.
TSB_2083021_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - with V7T and without S7E.
TSB_2082962_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - with V7G and without S7E.
TSB_2082961_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - V7E.
TSB_2082960_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - V7C.
TSB_2082959_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - V7B.
TSB_2082958_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
This bulletin provides information about the combined softare update ID.S 5.6.3 Audi Q4 - V7A.
TSB_2082957_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
This bulletin is the central service overview for the combined software update for MEB - according to UNECE - ID.S 5.6.3.
TSB_2082956_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron?
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