2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron problems & reliability
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Audi Q6 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 → | 21 | 68% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 29% |
| Power Train | 6 | 19% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 16% |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 16% |
| Unknown / Other | 5 | 16% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 6% |
| Engine | 2 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% |
| Steering | 2 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 19 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
What owners report
“My 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron has repeated intermittent door-lock/door-release failures affecting multiple doors. Doors have failed to open from both inside and outside. I am concerned this could prevent or delay occupant egress in an emergency. The vehicle has been presented to Audi [XXX] repeatedly for this concern: XXX…”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Sep 9, 2026
“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…”
Engine · filed Sep 7, 2026
“I am reporting an unresolved safety defect involving my Audi Q6 e-tron. Before August 5, 2026, the vehicle had repeated intermittent electronic/system malfunctions, including safety warnings, systems becoming unavailable, loss of audio, Apple CarPlay failures, “technical error” messages, and the interface freezing on…”
Steering · filed Aug 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
608 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron. The 10 most recent:
This bulletin provides information for new Key User pairing for all PPX vehicles with Audi connect.
TSB_2083135_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2026
This bulletin provides information when the digital key cannot be adapted.
TSB_2078794_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2026
This bulletin provides infomriaont when there are various faults, and no DoIO diagnosis.
TSB_2083124_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
This bulletin provides information when diagnostic address 0044 (steering) cannot be reached.
TSB_2083083_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
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 when Digital Key activation cannot be completed with Audi connect.
TSB_2077331_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
This bulletin provides information when the rear lid does not open or close fully.
TSB_2083113_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
This bulletin provides information when there is a steerin fault, terminal 30; DTC U140A00, PR number 1X1 1X0.
TSB_2083100_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
This bulletin provides in overview of the combined software update.
TSB_2081477_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
TSB_2074436_3 · 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 2025 Audi Q6 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 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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