2025 Audi Q4 e-tron
Electric Midsize / large SUV
The 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize or large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Q4 45 e-tron, is EPA-rated at 288 miles with 115 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 4 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 45 e-tron | Electric | RWD | 210 kW PMSM 3-Phase | 125 | 104 | 115 MPGe | 288 mi | 29.4 | 12 h | $650 |
| Q4 55 e-tron quattro | Electric | AWD | 80 and 170 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 170 kW Asynchron 3-Phase | 107 | 92 | 100 MPGe | 258 mi | 33.7 | 12 h | $750 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
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.
Owner complaints
4 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2025: 2 · 2026: 2
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 2
- Service Brakes — 2
- Vehicle Speed Control — 1
- Tires — 1
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 1
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
D2024 Q4 e-tron
3 recalls · 22 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 48296, 48681, 48682). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.