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2023 Audi Q4 E-TRON Sportback

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

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Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2024
Back Over PreventionForward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

Component/System failed: Brake Servo part number 1eb-614-106-t Safety put at risk: Car was unable to move and completely locked up while in "Drive". If this had happened at a stop light or in traffic, it would have dangerously obstructed traffic, as the car could not be put into neutral or any other gear and could not move. T…

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Component/System failed: Brake Servo part number 1eb-614-106-t Safety put at risk: Car was unable to move and completely locked up while in "Drive". If this had happened at a stop light or in traffic, it would have dangerously obstructed traffic, as the car could not be put into neutral or any other gear and could not move. Tow truck with dollies was required to move vehicle. A flatbed could not be used since the wheels were all locked up. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealer's service department at the Audi dealer. This is a video of the warnings: [XXX] While stopped, but still in Drive mode, in a drive through lane of a fast food restaurant, the car's check engine light turned on, and the car shut off. When the the car Start/Stop button was pressed to turn the car back on, many warning messages were displayed on the dash, and the car refused to shift into Drive, Neutral, or Reverse. The service department at the dealer has had the car for over a month (Since [XXX]) , and is unable to get the needed parts from Germany. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11570906

Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2023
Electrical SystemService BrakesCrashInjury

On September 22, 2023, I was parking the car in a parking garage and I had my foot on the brake. I was about to shift to reverse when my car suddenly accelerated on its own into a cement wall. My foot had remained on the brake the entire time. There have been other similar incidents with Audi Q4 eTrons as reported on this page…

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On September 22, 2023, I was parking the car in a parking garage and I had my foot on the brake. I was about to shift to reverse when my car suddenly accelerated on its own into a cement wall. My foot had remained on the brake the entire time. There have been other similar incidents with Audi Q4 eTrons as reported on this page: [XXX] - Unknown what component or system failed or malfunctioned as the vehicle is currently at a collision center for repairs. - If others had been near by, serious injury or death could have occurred. I experienced neck and back pain from the impact. - The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer yet - The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance or others yet - No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms appeared prior to the incident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11548343

Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 2023
Fuel/propulsion SystemService BrakesVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

As I was starting to make a right hand turn into a parking space in a parking garage, the car suddenly accelerated. I slammed on the brakes, but the stopping distance was not long enough. The car crashed into the steel cabling and concrete pole. The airbags deployed and the damage was significant enough to total the car. I susta…

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As I was starting to make a right hand turn into a parking space in a parking garage, the car suddenly accelerated. I slammed on the brakes, but the stopping distance was not long enough. The car crashed into the steel cabling and concrete pole. The airbags deployed and the damage was significant enough to total the car. I sustained bruising and back muscle pain from the force of the impact. I only had the car for 11 days when this happened. I requested black box data for the car from the collision center and insurance company - neither would provide. I also reported the incident to my Audi dealer. Had there been a car in the parking spot next to me or directly in front of me, there would have been significant damage to other vehicles.

NHTSA ODI #11542360

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