2021 Audi e-tron Sportback: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
39
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
15.4
Severity index
Severity index 15.4 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 69.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 25.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 23.1% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 17.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 7.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 2.6% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 2.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 2.6% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 27 of 39 complaints (69.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V900000 | 19/12/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 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 requi |
| 26V240000 | 15/04/2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 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 h |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.