Audi E-Tron Sportback recalls and safety
2 recalls · crash ratings 2020-2021 · 22 owner complaints
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The Audi E-Tron Sportback has 2 recalls covering 375,747 vehicles as reported; model year 2024 is covered by the most (2). The 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 11 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
2
Most for 2024: 2
Units affected
376K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2021
Complaints, 12 mo
11
+266.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
2 rated versions, model years 2020 to 2021
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 9.2% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi E-Tron Sportback, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
11 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system17
- Fuel/propulsion system5
- Power train5
- Service brakes4
- Unknown or other4
- Engine2
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Complaints
- 22
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi E-Tron Sportback by component
- Back over prevention1 · 357K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 19K units
Audi E-Tron Sportback recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Audi E-TRON Quattro, E-TRON Sportback, Q8 Sportback E-TRON, SQ8 E-TRON and 1 more (2020-2024): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 26V240000 | Crash risk | 18,853 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Audi A6, A6 Allroad, A7, A8 and 14 more (2019-2026): Back over preventionNo. 25V900000 | Crash risk | 356,894 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Audi E-Tron Sportback recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Audi E-Tron Sportback. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Audi E-Tron Sportback have?
2 recalls cover the Audi E-Tron Sportback, for 375,747 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (1 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.2% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Audi E-Tron Sportback?
Electrical system: named in 17 of the 22 safety complaints about the Audi E-Tron Sportback, then fuel/propulsion system (5). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.