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US recalls (4)
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Exterior lighting: lighting control module, software
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q4 E-TRON and Q4 E-TRON Sportback vehicles. The incorrect headlight control module software may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk: Incorrect headlight control module software may cause the parking lights not to operate as intended when the headlights are turned on and the turn signals are activated, which can reduce vehicle visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the headlight control module with a new data set, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 941L.
Electrical system: propulsion system, charging
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's numbers for this recall are 93U6 and 93U8.
Air bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Q4 E-Tron SUV and Q4 E-Tron Sportback vehicles. During deployment, the head curtain air bag could deform the door seal and expose the metal inlay within the seal, which could tear the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash, a torn air bag cannot protect occupants as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will install cloth tape in the driver and front passenger B-pillar area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69FA.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Lights and instruments
2025-02-26 · campaign 2025-099
Issue:
Under certain circumstances, a software problem could cause the ''N'' (Neutral) gear position not to display on the instrument cluster. As a result, you may not be aware when the transmission is in neutral. If this happens, and brakes or parking brake aren't used, the vehicle could roll away.
Note: For the Q4 e-tron model, this recall affects both SUV and Sportback models.
Safety Risk:
A vehicle that rolls away could create the risk of an injury or a crash.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, the company recommends that you should use the parking brake and confirm the parking brake indicator light is on when you park. The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the brake control unit software.
Lights and instruments
2024-05-22 · campaign 2024-287
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the parking lamps to turn off when the headlights are turned on and a turn signal is activated. As a result, the parking lamps could be difficult to see. Canadian regulations require the parking lamps to stay on constantly when the headlights are turned on.
Safety Risk:
Parking lamps that do not work properly could make the vehicle less visible to others and could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the headlight control module software.
Accessories
2023-12-13 · campaign 2023-659
Issue:
Under certain conditions, the plug for the 220 V compact vehicle charging cable could become damaged by the house power outlet. As a result, the cable could overheat while charging.
Note: This recall only affects electric and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) models.
Safety Risk:
Wiring that overheats could create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
Audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the vehicle charging cable. For unsold vehicles, the dealer will remove the charging cable before they are delivered to consumers.
Airbag
2023-03-22 · campaign 2023-163
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the head curtain airbags could contact the metal part of the front door seals when they inflate in a crash. If this happens, a side curtain airbag could tear. This could also cause the vehicle not to meet the ejection mitigation requirements of Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk:
A head curtain airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to secure both front door seals.
Owner complaints (17)
Owners filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron (4 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 4 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 17).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | |
| Service brakes | 3 | |
| Engine | 3 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
| Unknown or other | 2 | |
| Air bags | 2 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Q4 e-tron Automatic (A1) | 112 | 94 | 103 | $750 |
| Q4 e-tron Sportback Automatic (A1) | 100 | 89 | 95 | $800 |
| Q4 e-tron quattro Automatic (A1) | 97 | 87 | 93 | $800 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.