2023 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2025-02-27 · campaign 25V120000 · 60,490 vehicles
Defect: 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: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (493)
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.
Power Train 2026-09-23 · TSB_2074899_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin prolvides information when there are clacking noises during load changes/when changing direction.
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.
Structure:body 2026-09-18 · TSB_2078648_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
Showing the 6 most recent of 493 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other“repeated a/c failure in extreme heat component: air conditioning/cabin cooling mileage: approximately 49,350 miles as of xxx the vehicle repeatedly loses all a/c cooling in cabin in extreme heat (100°+f), with cooling returning in cooler weather. on xxx, traveling to [xxx], the a/c failed near [xxx]. after shutting off the vehicle for 20 minutes…”
2026-10-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i'm writing to report a serious safety issue with my 2023 audi q4. today, tuesday, october 6, 2026, at approximately 7:18 p.m. eastern, my vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate from an intersection while i was driving, which nearly caused an accident. i was making a left turn from a t-intersection crossing a lane with opposing traffic, but my car …”
2026-08-13 · Unknown Or Other“the air conditioner warning light came on in april 2026. i took it to dealer to be checked. dealer said no problem. that warning light went on intermittently through may, june and july. by end of july i took it back to dealer. the evaporator was indeed malfunctioning and emitting carbon dioxide into the cabin when the air conditioner was on. while …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.