Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
93–103 MPGecombined; city 97–112, highway 87–94; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$4,490–$5,000U.S. average; Ohio $4,780–$5,320 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Q4 e-tron. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
15
1
0
2
Service brakes
3
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
2
1
0
2
Power train
2
0
0
0
Steering
2
1
0
0
Tires
2
0
0
0
Unknown or other
2
0
0
0
Air bags
1
0
0
0
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
1
0
0
Vehicle speed control
1
1
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2024 Q4 e-tron over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery; Electrical system: propulsion system
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 AUDI Q4 E-Tron SUV, AUDI Q4 E-Tron Sportback, and 2024 ID.4 vehicles. The on-board charger (OCDC) may fail and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the OCDC, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 20, 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 93CJ. Audi's number for this recall is 93FR.
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: 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.
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: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 756 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2024 Q4 e-tron, the latest on Sep 25, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (344), unknown or other (123), structure (78), equipment (60), service brakes (28).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: standard sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Q4 40 e-tron Rear-Wheel Drive
150 kW PMSM 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 265 miles of range
112 / 94 / 103 MPGe
Q4 50 e-tron quattro All-Wheel Drive
80 kW Asynchron 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 236 miles of range
97 / 87 / 93 MPGe
Q4 55 e-tron quattro All-Wheel Drive
80 and 150 kW Asynchron 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 258 miles of range
107 / 92 / 100 MPGe
Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron quattro All-Wheel Drive
80 kW Asynchron 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 242 miles of range
100 / 89 / 95 MPGe
Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro All-Wheel Drive
80 and 150 kW Asynchron 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 258 miles of range
107 / 92 / 100 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data