2021 Audi e-tron Sportback problems and recalls

71% of owner complaints on the 2021 Audi e-tron Sportback related to the Electrical System (29 of 41).

41
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
47.5
Severity index

Severity index 47.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 47.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 68 of 94 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 28% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 29 complaints (70.7%)29 71%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (26.8%)11 27%Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (24.4%)10 24%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (19.5%)8 20%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (7.3%)3 7%StructureStructure: 1 complaints (2.4%)1 2%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 1 complaints (2.4%)1 2%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 1 complaints (2.4%)1 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2970.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1126.8%
POWER TRAIN1024.4%
ENGINE819.5%
SERVICE BRAKES37.3%
STRUCTURE12.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE12.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12.4%

Complaints filed per year

05102021: 42022: 82023: 62024: 102025: 52026: 8 (partial year)21222324102526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20214
20228
20236
202410
20255
2026 (year to date)8
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2021 to 2022 (21 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
25V90000019/12/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVolkswagen 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 requi
26V24000015/04/2026SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESVolkswagen 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 h
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.