2026 Audi Q4 e-tron
Electric Midsize / large SUV
The 2026 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. 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 | 170 kW Asynchron 3-Phase | 125 | 104 | 115 MPGe | 288 mi | 29.4 | 12 h | $650 |
| Q4 55 e-tron quattro | Electric | AWD | 80 and 210 kW Asynchron 3-Phase | 105 | 89 | 97 MPGe | 251 mi | 34.6 | 9.5 h | $800 |
| Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro | Electric | AWD | 80 and 210 kW Asynchron 3-Phase | 105 | 89 | 97 MPGe | 251 mi | 34.6 | 9.5 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 (1)
Seat Belts
highProblem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk: In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
Owner complaints
No owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.
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
2025 Q4 e-tron
1 recalls · 4 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 49612, 50182, 50183). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.