Audi e-tron: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Audi e-tron: 2 model years scored from 114 NHTSA owner complaints and 14 recall campaigns. Worst year 2019, best year 2019.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69 | CAUTION | $2,226 | 36 | 9 |
| 2019 | 69 | CAUTION | $2,631 | 78 | 5 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the e-tron, through the years →
What goes wrong on the Audi e-tron
Across every e-tron model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Electrical System59 complaints across all e-tron years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other26 complaints across all e-tron years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Power Train19 complaints across all e-tron years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Engine18 complaints across all e-tron years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Fuel/Propulsion System14 complaints across all e-tron years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Forward Collision Avoidance6 complaints across all e-tron years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Audi e-tron problem?
59 of the complaints filed against the e-tron across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04