2019 AUDI E-TRON — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 77 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (17 complaints · 22.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 4
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 1
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 17 of 77 owner complaints (22.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 17 complaints, 22.1% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17 · 22.1% · 1 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 11 complaints, 14.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 11 · 14.3% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 7 complaints, 9.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 7 · 9.1% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 6 complaints, 7.8% of reports ENGINE 6 · 7.8% · 1 fire reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 6 complaints, 7.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6 · 7.8% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 6 complaints, 7.8% of reports VISIBILITY 6 · 7.8% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 2 complaints, 2.6% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 · 2.6% SERVICE BRAKES: 2 complaints, 2.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 2.6% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 2 complaints, 2.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 2.6% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 31 complaints, 40.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 31 · 40.3% · 3 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17 22.1% 0 crashes · 1 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 11 14.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 7 9.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 6 7.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6 7.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 6 7.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 2 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 31 40.3% 3 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2019. 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Jun 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V434000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V434000 Recall campaign 23V842000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V842000 Recall campaign 23V867000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V867000 Recall campaign 24V621000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V621000 Recall campaign 25V900000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V900000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 23V842000 was reported 633 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V867000 was reported 640 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V621000 was reported 772 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 3
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 7
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 4
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 9
2024-Q2 Owner reports 6
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 7
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 5
2026-Q1 Owner reports 8
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 19V434000
Recall campaign 1 23V842000
Recall campaign 1 23V867000
Recall campaign 1 24V621000
Recall campaign 1 25V900000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V434000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V842000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V867000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    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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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V621000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V900000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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