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Audi E TRON

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RecallScore
Critical
1
Fire risk
2
Crash risk
5
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
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7 campaigns
7 recalls 1 critical🛑 1 do-not-drive🔥 2 fire risk💥 5 crash risk
Model year
Electrical
Oct 6, 2019
2404 days ago

Stop driving. Moisture in your battery can short-circuit and catch fire while you're on the road.

Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY · 2019
DO NOT DRIVEPARK OUTSIDEFIRE RISK
NHTSA
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.

Body
Feb 8, 2021
1913 days ago

Your knee airbag can fail to deploy if the glove box lid shifts during a crash.

Affected: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD · 2021
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi E-Tron Quattro and E-Tron Sportback Quattro vehicles. The right hinge pin for the glove box cover may not be properly secured, allowing the glove box lid trim to interfere with the knee air bag during deployment.

Consequence

An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the glove box, and secure the hinge pin as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 68H6.

Brakes
Jul 26, 2021
1745 days ago

Your brake booster can fail and eliminate anti-lock brakes and stability control, causing a crash.

Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · 2021
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 E-Tron Quattro and 2020-2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback Quattro vehicles. An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system.

Consequence

Separation of the rotor and shaft may cause a reduction in braking assistance and a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R1.

Brakes
Aug 19, 2024
625 days ago

Your brake pedal can detach from the brake booster and cause complete brake failure.

Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES · 2019
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
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.

Brakes
Apr 15, 2026
21 days ago

Your brake pedal can detach, causing complete brake failure and a crash.

Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES · 2024
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
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 tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P7. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V621. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.

Brakes
Sep 13, 2021
1696 days ago

Your brake booster can corrode and fail, making your brakes harder to stop and increasing crash risk.

Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · 2021
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi E-Tron Quattro and E-Tron Sportback Quattro vehicles. Corrosion in the brake booster may cause the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), speedometer display, and brake assist to stop functioning.

Consequence

A loss of braking assist, ABS, and ESC will increase the effort and distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 47R7.

Software
Dec 20, 2023
868 days ago

Your high-voltage battery can overheat and catch fire while driving or parked.

Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE · 2022
FIRE RISK
NHTSA
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.

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Full analysis: how to read the Audi E TRON recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Audi E TRON recall history

The Audi E TRON currently has 7 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall categories for the E TRON in our dataset are brake (4), and electrical (2). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used E TRON: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2019–2024, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2019 and 2026. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular E TRON is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific E TRON has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used E TRONbefore buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Audi or any U.S. government agency.

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