2020 Audi E-Tron Sportback problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2026-04-15 · campaign 26V240000 · 18,853 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
Risk: Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P7. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V621. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-12-19 · campaign 25V900000 · 356,894 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Service bulletins (483)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Electrical System 2026-09-24 · TSB_2073858_13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there are various warning messages in the instrument cluster; electric motor leaking. p0aa600
Electrical System 2026-09-23 · TSB_2063336_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when dtc c12bff0 is stored in the lane change modeul or the radar sensor; intersection assist/lane change assist are inoperable.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-22 · TSB_2020552_15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
Showing the 6 most recent of 483 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-02-18 · Electrical System“ car was serviced for recall work and returned next day with con box failure which controls sos feature on car. the con box failures can be caused from battery voltage events and software resets . the car had approximately 38k miles on it at the time of service . the dealer and audi would not accept …”
2025-06-30 · Unknown Or Other“i have been dealing with an unresolved recall issue on my audi for over a year. despite numerous attempts to contact audi atlanta, i have not received any meaningful assistance. each time i call, i’m told that a solution has not yet been provided for the recall. additionally, my vehicle has experienced multiple issues, including overheating. audi …”
2025-05-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“audi etron sportback lost power while driving on a busy roadway at 60mph. car lost about 10-15 mph speed within seconds due to the vehicle weight. by the time the "drive system malfunction" and "electical system malfunction " warning lights came on i realized i could not accelerate, and and coasted to a stop on the shoulder over maybe 15 20 seconds…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.