2019 Audi e-tron: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
78 NHTSA owner complaints · 5 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 78 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 11.14
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The rear coolant bottle for the drive motor is completely full, hv faults are stored. battery is in "warning" condition, j840 stores internal malfunction faults. additional diagnosis is necessary for the hv system, and the rear drive motor will need to be replaced. found cell imbalance faults stored, found j840 battery module is faulty and must be replaced. further diag is necessary, multiple faults are preventing th…
My 2019 Audi e-tron will not charge. The charging indicator turns red after a few seconds and charging stops. The issue happens with both my home charger and Electrify America public chargers. The vehicle does not make the normal charging connection/clicking sound. This appears to be a charging system or high-voltage electrical issue. I am concerned about a potential safety defect because the vehicle cannot reliably …
Airbag detection system continues to malfunction. When driving at random times it states the detection system is currently unavailable as well as all the function buttons on the steering wheel.
Recalls: 5 campaigns (4 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 19V434000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi e-tron vehicles. |
| 23V842000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Charging:Cable/Cord:Onboard | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. |
| 24V621000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Audi E-Tron and 2020-2024 Audi E-Tron Sportback vehicles. |
| 25V900000 | Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. |
| 23V867000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery Thermal:Management:Software | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 E-Tron Sportback Quattro and 2019-2022 E-Tron Quattro vehicles. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a compact premium car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 74 MPGe · estimated annual energy cost $1,050 · EPA range 204 mi
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Electrical System35 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other16 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Fuel/Propulsion System14 complaints · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,620
- Engine11 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train10 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Forward Collision Avoidance6 complaints · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration (3.0 h labour + parts)$780–$2,160
FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Audi e-tron?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (35 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2019 Audi e-tron a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 69/100, computed from 78 NHTSA complaints and 5 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2019 Audi e-tron's most common problem?
35 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2019 Audi e-tron sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement: about 3.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $540–$1,310 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2019 Audi e-tron cost to run per year?
About $2,911 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $14,555 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2019 Audi e-tron have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for the 2019 Audi e-tron, 4 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 10/06/2019. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
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What will a 2019 Audi e-tron really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Moderate evidence — 78 complaints, 5 recalls on record
- 78 NHTSA complaints on record (11.1/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (9.2/yr)
- 5 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems