2024 Audi Q4 e-tron
Electric Midsize / large SUV
The 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize or large SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Q4 40 e-tron, is EPA-rated at 265 miles with 103 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 22 complaints, most often about electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 40 e-tron | Electric | RWD | 150 kW PMSM 3-Phase | 112 | 94 | 103 MPGe | 265 mi | 32.7 | 9 h | $750 |
| Q4 55 e-tron quattro | Electric | AWD | 80 and 150 kW Asynchron 3-Phase | 107 | 92 | 100 MPGe | 258 mi | 33.7 | 12 h | $750 |
| Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro | Electric | AWD | 80 and 150 kW Asynchron 3-Phase | 107 | 92 | 100 MPGe | 258 mi | 33.7 | 12 h | $750 |
| Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron quattro | Electric | AWD | 80 kW Asynchron 3-Phase | 100 | 89 | 95 MPGe | 242 mi | 35.6 | 9 h | $800 |
| Q4 50 e-tron quattro | Electric | AWD | 80 kW Asynchron 3-Phase | 97 | 87 | 93 MPGe | 236 mi | 36.4 | 9 h | $800 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (3)
Electrical System
highProblem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Exterior Lighting
highProblem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System
criticalProblem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
22 complaints filed
2 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2024: 3 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 7
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 15
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 3
- Service Brakes — 3
- Steering — 2
- Tires — 2
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 11% |
| SUV RWD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | not rated | 11% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Q4 e-tron model years
2026 Q4 e-tron
1 recalls · 0 complaints
A2025 Q4 e-tron
1 recalls · 4 complaints
D2023 Q4 e-tron
4 recalls · 27 complaints
F2022 Q4 e-tron
5 recalls · 7 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 46910, 47810, 47811, 46912, 46911). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.