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2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron problems

NHTSA has received 36 complaints about the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron, and 31% of them involve electrical system. After that come brakes (8%) and cruise control (8%).

At a glance

Complaints
36 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 31% of complaints
Crashes and fires
10 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Electrical system 31%
  • Brakes 8%
  • Cruise control 8%
  • Engine 8%
  • Forward collision avoidance 8%
  • Air bags 6%
  • Fuel system 6%
  • Steering 6%
  • Lighting 3%
  • Seat belts 3%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 5 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 93% of model years in our database.

It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

As I began to move the car, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. I attempted to brake before reaching the stop sign, but the car continued to gain speed. I estimate the vehicle reached approximately 60 mph. Within seconds, I collided with two vehicles and then a palm tree, sustaining a frontal impact. The entire incident occurred within approximately two to three seconds, during which the vehicle accelerated rapidly.

January 2026 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly powered off and then immediately restarted. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the seat belt had failed, causing the vehicle to stop while driving. The seat belt for the front driver’s side seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.

Reported at 2,000 miles, July 2023

Other model years of the Q4 E-Tron

  • 2026
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022