https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Audi Q4 E-Tron. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:38:52 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2177022 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am filing this complaint due to ongoing electronic and drivetrain malfunctions that may impact safe vehicle operation. AWD System Malfunction (Primary Safety Concern) The vehicle repeatedly displays four-wheel drive system malfunction warnings. I have brought the vehicle to the dealership three times for this same issue. The malfunction continues unresolved, raising concerns about traction, st https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2177023 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am filing this complaint due to ongoing electronic and drivetrain malfunctions that may impact safe vehicle operation. AWD System Malfunction (Primary Safety Concern) The vehicle repeatedly displays four-wheel drive system malfunction warnings. I have brought the vehicle to the dealership three times for this same issue. The malfunction continues unresolved, raising concerns about traction, st https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2175021 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Front suspension ball joint failure occurred while driving approximately 70 mph on an interstate highway, resulting in sudden loss of vehicle control and requiring immediate emergency response. The vehicle is a 2023 Audi e-tron A5. Two weeks prior to the sudden failure, an Audi dealership inspected the same front corner of the vehicle following earlier damage and stated that the front suspension https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2171734 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 and reverse -While accelerator engaged -Not touching brake pedal -No obstacles, pedestrians or vehic https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2171735 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 and reverse -While accelerator engaged -Not touching brake pedal -No obstacles, pedestrians or vehic https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2171736 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 and reverse -While accelerator engaged -Not touching brake pedal -No obstacles, pedestrians or vehic https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2168856 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT As I began to move the car, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. I attempted to brake before reaching the stop sign, but the car continued to gain speed. I estimate the vehicle reached approximately 60 mph. Within seconds, I collided with two vehicles and then a palm tree, sustaining a frontal impact. The entire incident occurred within approximately two to three seconds, during which the https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2168857 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT As I began to move the car, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. I attempted to brake before reaching the stop sign, but the car continued to gain speed. I estimate the vehicle reached approximately 60 mph. Within seconds, I collided with two vehicles and then a palm tree, sustaining a frontal impact. The entire incident occurred within approximately two to three seconds, during which the https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2168858 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT As I began to move the car, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. I attempted to brake before reaching the stop sign, but the car continued to gain speed. I estimate the vehicle reached approximately 60 mph. Within seconds, I collided with two vehicles and then a palm tree, sustaining a frontal impact. The entire incident occurred within approximately two to three seconds, during which the https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2160901 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT CRITICAL SAFETY DEFECT: HIGH-SPEED BRAKING SURGE & ELECTRICAL FAILURE Life safety concerning ! 1. Braking Failure at Highway Speeds: The vehicle exhibits a severe safety defect involving unintended acceleration/surging while braking. While driving in 'D' (Drive) mode at approximately 50 MPH, when applying the brakes to stop for traffic/red lights, the vehicle fails to decelerate immediately. Inst https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2160902 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT CRITICAL SAFETY DEFECT: HIGH-SPEED BRAKING SURGE & ELECTRICAL FAILURE Life safety concerning ! 1. Braking Failure at Highway Speeds: The vehicle exhibits a severe safety defect involving unintended acceleration/surging while braking. While driving in 'D' (Drive) mode at approximately 50 MPH, when applying the brakes to stop for traffic/red lights, the vehicle fails to decelerate immediately. Inst https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2160903 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT CRITICAL SAFETY DEFECT: HIGH-SPEED BRAKING SURGE & ELECTRICAL FAILURE Life safety concerning ! 1. Braking Failure at Highway Speeds: The vehicle exhibits a severe safety defect involving unintended acceleration/surging while braking. While driving in 'D' (Drive) mode at approximately 50 MPH, when applying the brakes to stop for traffic/red lights, the vehicle fails to decelerate immediately. Inst https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2158743 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Car had electrical malfunction warning please contact costumer support and car died and zero damage to the body or the car. But the side air bags faulty went off. This car had a prior recall on file for same issues of car dying off and clerical problems. I got this car in September 2025 and had issue with it within the second month of having this car. I was not told there was a prior recall at al https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2158744 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Car had electrical malfunction warning please contact costumer support and car died and zero damage to the body or the car. But the side air bags faulty went off. This car had a prior recall on file for same issues of car dying off and clerical problems. I got this car in September 2025 and had issue with it within the second month of having this car. I was not told there was a prior recall at al https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2158132 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 front of me and drove it forward about 10 feet. The driver has soft tissue injuries as do I. In the pa https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2158133 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 front of me and drove it forward about 10 feet. The driver has soft tissue injuries as do I. In the pa https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2158134 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 front of me and drove it forward about 10 feet. The driver has soft tissue injuries as do I. In the pa https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2156355 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased the Audi Q4 Etron new. The issue that I'm bring up is 'self-acceleration' I had the intial incident 10/2025 where the car self accelerated (Audi Case open) but can't reproduce which almost pin a kid between my vehicle and another vehicle. I was able to react quickly to prevent a death. Second time 'self-acceleration" was on 3/27/25. My son pulling into garage with my sitting next https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2156356 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased the Audi Q4 Etron new. The issue that I'm bring up is 'self-acceleration' I had the intial incident 10/2025 where the car self accelerated (Audi Case open) but can't reproduce which almost pin a kid between my vehicle and another vehicle. I was able to react quickly to prevent a death. Second time 'self-acceleration" was on 3/27/25. My son pulling into garage with my sitting next https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2156357 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased the Audi Q4 Etron new. The issue that I'm bring up is 'self-acceleration' I had the intial incident 10/2025 where the car self accelerated (Audi Case open) but can't reproduce which almost pin a kid between my vehicle and another vehicle. I was able to react quickly to prevent a death. Second time 'self-acceleration" was on 3/27/25. My son pulling into garage with my sitting next https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2154956 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT When vehicle is energized and in Neutral "gear" the vehicle makes no sound. I understand that federal safety standards indicate that when in this status, the vehicle should generate a sound so pedestrians can hear it. The vehicle does NOT generate a Vehicle Sound malfunction alert when this occurs (and it should). This condition is reproducible all the time. The service manager at Audi Dallas w https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2152799 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting multiple ongoing electrical system malfunctions on my 2024 Audi Q4 55 e-tron SUV that create a safety risk, including sudden loss of functionality and warnings instructing me to stop driving. These issues began approximately two months after I purchased the vehicle and continue to occur. The car has been at Audi Bellevue for the second times since 11/5/2025. The car with error was i https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2146072 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Primary issue is electric shock hazard and limb dismemberment. It was confirmed by an Audi service tech that all Audi Q4s have dangerous gaps in every door. My child 8 years old got her finger caught between the panel and door frame. She could have cut or worse lost her finger should the door rapidly open or close. Wires are exposed leaving the easy situation of access to wires with sharp metal ob https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2146073 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Primary issue is electric shock hazard and limb dismemberment. It was confirmed by an Audi service tech that all Audi Q4s have dangerous gaps in every door. My child 8 years old got her finger caught between the panel and door frame. She could have cut or worse lost her finger should the door rapidly open or close. Wires are exposed leaving the easy situation of access to wires with sharp metal ob https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2138914 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2134271 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron. The contact stated that the high-voltage battery message was displayed. While driving in a parking garage at 5 MPH, the "Driving System Malfunction" message was displayed. The message “Risk of Fire” was displayed. The contact exited and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufactu https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2133635 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2133636 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2133637 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q4-e-tron#complaint-2122372 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 the vehicle and noticed a blowout with one of the tires. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle