2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Power Train (3) · Electrical System (2)
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 (639)
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_2076396_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding driver assist systems; audi adaptive light, audi pre sense system fault, adaptive cruise assist inop (dtc c12d5fa).
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 639 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-11 · Power Train“the integrated high-voltage powertrain / single-speed transmission unit is failing, causing severe mechanical chattering, rapid actuator cycling, and vibration under the vehicle. this failure follows a recent catastrophic, unexplained total loss of traction/hvac coolant while at a previous audi dealership. audi is aware of systemic coolant migrati…”
2026-06-16 · Vehicle Speed Control“component/system: service brakes, hydraulic / brake pedal assembly / steering linkage description of defect: a progressive mechanical noise and physical sensation occurs during driving transitions involving the brake, accelerator, and steering column. after the brake pedal is fully released and the accelerator is pressed, or when the steering whee…”
2026-06-08 · Unknown Or Other“running 4430 mmi/mib3 software (that was release almost 2 years ago) and now have stereo eq settings that reset on their own, personalized favorites that delete on their own, and other personalization settings that reset on their own. happens every 6-24 hours if settings are adjusted. audi knows about it, refuses to allow dealers to update to newer…”
2026-04-30 · Structure:body“a vehicle was taken to a collision repair facility following minor front-end damage. at intake, the repair facility documented visible exterior damage but did not perform or document an underbody inspection, which is necessary to assess high-voltage battery integrity in electric vehicles. after the vehicle entered teardown, the repair facility lat…”
2026-04-09 · Service Brakes“after dealership service and recall-related calibration work, my vehicle developed multiple safety-related issues that did not exist prior to service. the dealership documented a diagnostic trouble code for “hybrid/ev battery thermal runaway detected” (p29ff00), a critical high-voltage battery safety fault. instead of diagnosing and repairing th…”
2026-03-21 · Service Brakes“i own a 2022 audi e-tron sportback that experienced multiple serious issues involving the high-voltage battery system. during service at audi south atlanta, the dealership documented diagnostic trouble code p29ff00 – hybrid/ev battery thermal runaway detected. this code is related to battery overheating and potential thermal runaway, which is a cr…”
2025-10-27 · Service Brakes“1.perfect vehicle before 93v2 recall - no issues with regenerative braking or battery before recall 2.93v2 recall applied august 19, 2025 at audi mckinney (note: audi had initially failed to apply the recall at my may 23, 2025 scheduled appointment, choosing instead to “enable remote monitoring”) 3.complete regenerative braking failure within 3 day…”
2024-05-21 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“the aeb system engages periodically with any obstacles while at a high speed. suffered whiplash and anxiety as problems occurs without warning. vehicle is available for inspection. unprovoked braking at high speeds on highway can be dangerous. dealer has not responded to complaints of the issue on 2-3 service appointments. dealer states there are …”
2024-04-13 · Unknown Or Other“unable to lock rear passenger side door, car displays "central locking malfunction" warning.…”
2024-04-03 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 audi e-tron s. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v867000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceede…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.