2024 Audi Q4 e-tron
The 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron is sold in the U.S. as an electric 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 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 27 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $49,800 to $58,200 across 6 trims.

| Trim | Powertrain | Drive | MSRP | HP | MPG comb | Seats | Cargo (2nd row) | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 40 e-tron | Electric | RWD | $49,800 | 201 hp | 103 MPGe | 5 | 24.8 cu-ft | 19 in |
| Q4 55 e-tron quattro | Electric | AWD | $55,200 | 335 hp | 100 MPGe | 5 | 24.8 cu-ft | 20 in |
| Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro | Electric | AWD | $58,200 | 335 hp | 100 MPGe | 5 | 26.1 cu-ft | 20 in |
| Q4 Sportback e-tron Q4 40 e-tron | Electric | RWD | $49,800 | 201 hp | 103 MPGe | 5 | 24.8 cu-ft | 19 in |
| Q4 Sportback e-tron Q4 55 e-tron quattro | Electric | AWD | $55,200 | 335 hp | 100 MPGe | 5 | 24.8 cu-ft | 20 in |
| Q4 Sportback e-tron Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro | Electric | AWD | $58,200 | 335 hp | 100 MPGe | 5 | 26.1 cu-ft | 20 in |
MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| 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 at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46910, 47810, 47811, 46912, 46911.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 40 e-tron, Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron quattro, Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro | 10 / 10 | California ZEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay Elite |
| Q4 50 e-tron quattro, Q4 55 e-tron quattro | 10 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEV | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay Elite |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
The cheapest ownership win
Insurers price the 2024 Q4 e-tron very differently, and the gap between the best and worst quote on the same car and driver is usually larger than any option you are weighing on this page.
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Recalls (4)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseElectrical System
AUDI: 93FR WV: 93CJExterior Lighting
941LElectrical System
93U6/93U8These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Whether any of this applies to one specific Q4 e-tron
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2024 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Audi publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron
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Find parts for this Q4 e-tron →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2023: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 15 · 2026: 8
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
Within the first 6 months of owning the car my 2024 Audi Q4 E-tron premium door handle lock - unlock would not work and the car would intermittently not start. The dealership service replaced the 12-volt battery which has corrected the door handle lock-unlock issue; however, it has not corrected the no start problem.
On three occasions, while in regenerative braking mode, my car failed to engage the brakes at low speeds. After pressing on the brake pedal for several seconds with no response, the wheels then locked completely - but only after the car had traveled had traveled around 30 feet.
My Audi Q4 Etron has had this issue since it was new. The car has a sensor as part of the drivers seat. Once you sit in the seat the car turn on and you can start driving.
Car had electrical malfunction warning please contact costumer support and car died and zero damage to the body or the car. But the side air bags faulty went off. This car had a prior recall on file for same issues of car dying off and clerical problems.
Our Audi has 13k miles. We noticed large chunks of rubber pulling away on the treads with pieces large enough to put our finger into. The dealer says they have seen this problem before with this tire
I purchased a new 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron. The first malfunction occurred in January 2025 when a dashboard warning appeared stating the vehicle was “unable to read traffic or road signs.” The dealer confirmed a front-camera sensor failure and replaced the camera under Repair Order #193312 (1/17/25 – 1/29/25) at approximately 397 miles.
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
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 11% |
| 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.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Structure, Equipment, Visibility/Wiper.
- TSB_2083409_1 Service bulletin2026-09-25 · Unknown Or Other
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- TSB_2052680_2 Service bulletin2026-09-25 · Unknown Or Other
- This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- TSB_2074899_6 Service bulletin2026-09-23 · Power Train
- This bulletin prolvides information when there are clacking noises during load changes/when changing direction.
- TSB_2074846_5 Service bulletin2026-09-22 · Steering
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
- TSB_2020552_15 Service bulletin2026-09-22 · Visibility/Wiper
- This bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
- TSB_2078648_4 Service bulletin2026-09-18 · Structure — Body
- This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
- TSB_2068573_6 Service bulletin2026-09-18 · Electrical System
- This bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking sensor loose, rear parking sensor fault message.
- TSB_2030471_9 Service bulletin2026-09-15 · Unknown Or Other
- This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron failed the safety inspection on 0.73% of first inspections — close to the 0.74% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected.
failed the safety inspection
275 initial inspections of 270 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2024 Q4 e-tron | Every 2024 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the safety inspection | 0.73% | 0.74% | 275 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0.36% | 0.17% | 275 |
| Miles driven a year | 6,666 | 9,424 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 14,797 | 21,104 | odometer at inspection |
Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
Q4 e-tron by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2024 Q4 e-tron
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsHow much does the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron cost?
Manufacturer pricing runs from $49,800 for the Q4 40 e-tron RWD to $58,200 for the Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro AWD, across 6 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.
Does the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V698000, covering Electrical System. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron?
NHTSA gave the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (65/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron?
Across the 5 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron, the longest EPA range is 265 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What do owners complain about on the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron?
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron, most often about electrical system, service brakes, unspecified. Of those, 2 involved a crash, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron?
The EPA smog rating for the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron?
The manufacturer has filed 1319 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron, most often covering electrical system, unknown or other, structure. The most recent is dated 2026-09-25. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron failed the safety inspection on 0.73% of first inspections — close to the 0.74% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
Which 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron trim is the best value?
$8,400 separates the cheapest of the 6 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 5 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 5 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | 4 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 27 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 3 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 1319 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | 6 trims | Manufacturer press kit | Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.