2019 Audi e-tron: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
76
Complaints
5
Recalls
4
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
1
Injuries
55.3
Severity index
Severity index 55.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Audi e-tron ranks 53 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 57% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | 43.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 21.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 18.4% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 13.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 11.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 7.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 6.6% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 33 of 76 complaints (43.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 13 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V434000 | 10/06/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi e-tron vehicles. Moisture can enter the high-voltage battery system through a faulty seal on the charging socket. |
| 23V842000 | 13/12/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ONBOARD | 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 pl |
| 23V867000 | 20/12/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 E-Tron Sportback Quattro and 2019-2022 E-Tron Quattro vehicles. Certain high-voltage battery modules may overheat. |
| 24V621000 | 19/08/2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Audi E-Tron and 2020-2024 Audi E-Tron Sportback vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake p |
| 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 |
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.