{"id":"2019_audi_e_tron","make":"Audi","make_slug":"audi","model":"e-tron","model_slug":"e-tron","year":2019,"url":"/audi/e-tron/2019/","pts":["bev"],"configs":[{"id":41393,"model":"e-tron","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":74,"hwy":73,"comb":74,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":45.5672,"range":204,"range_city":205,"range_hwy":203,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":10.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"141 and 172 kW Asynchron 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":1050,"save_spend":6000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Wed Feb 02 00:00:00 EST 2022"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"25V900000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2025-12-19","owner_notified":"2026-01-14","units":356894,"summary":"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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"90TV","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V621000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2024-08-19","owner_notified":"2024-10-01","units":1453,"summary":"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 pedal to detach from the brake booster.","consequence":"Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2024, and November 22, 2024.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P6.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"46P6","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V867000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2023-12-20","owner_notified":"2025-04-02","units":26866,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will install onboard diagnostic software to monitor battery module performance, and replace affected battery modules where necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's numbers for this recall are 93U9 and 93V2.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"93U9/93V2","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V842000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ONBOARD","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2023-12-13","owner_notified":"2024-03-28","units":93196,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"93U6/93U8","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V434000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2019-06-10","owner_notified":"2019-09-06","units":1646,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Moisture in the high-voltage system can cause a short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire. If warning lights appear along with the message \"Electrical system: fault,\" immediately stop driving the vehicle, park outdoors away from structures, do not charge the vehicle, and contact Audi Roadside Assistance at 1-800-411-9988 to have the vehicle towed.","remedy":"Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install a new seal and, as necessary, replace the affected system components, free of charge.  The recall began September 6, 2019.  Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 93E8.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"93E8","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":3,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":44,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":78,"crash":4,"fire":3,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",35],["Unspecified",16],["Fuel/Propulsion System",14],["Engine",11],["Power Train",10],["Forward Collision Avoidance",7]],"by_year":{"2019":1,"2020":6,"2021":3,"2022":12,"2023":8,"2024":17,"2025":16,"2026":15},"excerpts":[["2023-10-23","Electrical System","I plugged my Grizzle home charger into the driver side charger on my 2019 Audi E-Tron. The Vehicle charged but did not disengage the charging handle. I called Audi and followed all their instructions but nothing worked. The car was towed to the Audi dealer where they had to disassemble the vehicle's charging port on th\u2026"],["2023-10-08","Service Brakes","Purchased on September 13 2023 told my salesman anos that the vehicle needs brakes it seems he said oh no we inspect all our vehicles so me not being a mechanic I believe him well that was a lie September 15 2023 car indicates brake pads low see dealership now it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s only been two days since I made this 60000$ purchase\u2026"],["2023-03-20","Visibility","The contact owns a 2019 Audi E-Tron. The contact stated while entering the vehicle, there was water leaking from the sunroof of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer referred the contact to th\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.092,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":204,"mpg":null,"ncap":5,"complaints":78},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}