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2024 Audi Q4 E-TRON

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2024 Audi Q4 E-TRON has 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (42% of all complaints), specifically: have signed a lease on an audi q4 s line prestige and picked it up saturday [xxx] afternoon, leaving the dealership the car had a yellow warning light, i texted sales team who said it’s ok. on the drive home (oakland to west sj), while driving on [xxx] (about 30 min in) the driver door opened while.

6 crash reports 6 injuries

31

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

13 complaints
42%
  • have signed a lease on an Audi Q4 S line prestige and picked it up Saturday [XXX] afternoon, leaving the dealership the car had a yellow warning light, I texted sales team who said it’s ok. On the drive home (Oakland to West SJ), while driving on [XXX] (about 30 min in) the driver door opened while
  • The contact owns a 2024 AUDI Q4 50 E-Tron. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly dialed emergency roadside assistance. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehic
  • The contact owns a 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several electrical failures and would not immediately start on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed software updates but the failures continued to occur. Later, while driving t
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

have signed a lease on an Audi Q4 S line prestige and picked it up Saturday [XXX] afternoon, leaving the dealership the car had a yellow warning light, I texted sales team who said it’s ok. On the drive home (Oakland to West SJ), while driving on [XXX] (about 30 min in) the driver door opened while

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

4 complaints
13%
  • The contact owned a 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron. The contact stated upon driving into the parking lot of an occupied charging station at 30-35 MPH and attempting to pull into the charging station, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and spun several times. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pe
  • At least a dozen times, while accelerating from a complete stop, the car has experienced sudden unintended very hard braking without driver input. After very hard brake, car falls out of gear and needs to be restarted and put back in gear. -In clear, dry, temperate weather -Day and night -In drive
  • On March 20, 2026, while my 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron (VIN: [XXX] ) was parked in my private garage at approximately 98% battery charge, I attempted to start the vehicle and experienced a complete electrical system failure. All electronic systems failed simultaneously, including: brake system (Brake Syste
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

The contact owned a 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron. The contact stated upon driving into the parking lot of an occupied charging station at 30-35 MPH and attempting to pull into the charging station, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and spun several times. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pe

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

4 complaints
13%
  • The contact owns a 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the message "Vehicle Sound Malfunction! Pedestrian Cannot Hear Vehicle. Please Contact Service" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer,
  • The contact owns a 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle in drive and reverse, the audible sound to alert pedestrians that the vehicle was in motion was intermittently inaudible. The contact stated that the sound was inoperable while the vehicle was in reverse, cre
  • I was stopped in line at a drive through. The car started rolling (electric cars should not do that) so I tapped the brakes. The car started accelerating and I started braking hard and the car just sped up. Auto braking and collision warning did not kick in. The car slammed into the car parked in fr
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

The contact owns a 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the message "Vehicle Sound Malfunction! Pedestrian Cannot Hear Vehicle. Please Contact Service" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer,

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

2 complaints
6%
  • The contact owned a 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron. The contact stated upon driving into the parking lot of an occupied charging station at 30-35 MPH and attempting to pull into the charging station, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and spun several times. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pe
  • On March 20, 2026, while my 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron (VIN: [XXX] ) was parked in my private garage at approximately 98% battery charge, I attempted to start the vehicle and experienced a complete electrical system failure. All electronic systems failed simultaneously, including: brake system (Brake Syste
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

The contact owned a 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron. The contact stated upon driving into the parking lot of an occupied charging station at 30-35 MPH and attempting to pull into the charging station, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and spun several times. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pe

— NHTSA complaint filing

TIRES

2 complaints
6%
  • The contact owns a 2024 Audi Q4 equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire Line: Alenza, Tire Size: 255/45/R20, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while her friend was driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Tire Pressure Lost" was displayed. The friend pulled into a parking lot to inspect
  • Our Audi has 13k miles. We noticed large chunks of rubber pulling away on the treads with pieces large enough to put our finger into. The dealer says they have seen this problem before with this tire
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

The contact owns a 2024 Audi Q4 equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire Line: Alenza, Tire Size: 255/45/R20, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while her friend was driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Tire Pressure Lost" was displayed. The friend pulled into a parking lot to inspect

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500
BRAKES(~50K mi)
$500
DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)
$500
STEERING(~50K mi)
$500
TIRES(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 31 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

  • ELECTRICAL: have signed a lease on an Audi Q4 S line prestige and picked it up Saturday [XXX] afternoon, leaving the dealership the car had a yellow warning light, I texted sales team who said it’s ok. On the drive home (Oakland to West SJ), while driving on [XXX] (about 30 min in) the driver door opened while

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • BRAKES: The contact owned a 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron. The contact stated upon driving into the parking lot of an occupied charging station at 30-35 MPH and attempting to pull into the charging station, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and spun several times. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pe

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: The contact owns a 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the message "Vehicle Sound Malfunction! Pedestrian Cannot Hear Vehicle. Please Contact Service" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer,

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • STEERING: The contact owned a 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron. The contact stated upon driving into the parking lot of an occupied charging station at 30-35 MPH and attempting to pull into the charging station, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and spun several times. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pe

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Audi Q4 E-TRON — Year Comparison

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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
31
Recalls
0
Fire reports
0
Crash reports
6
Injury reports
6
Segment avg
80

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