2022 Audi Q4 e-tron problems
The 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron was sold with an engine that we have documented: the MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron). The MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron) has serious faults that affect the cars of that year.
2022 Audi Q4 e-tron score: good reliability
Calculated using only 3 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Electric motor5.43 faults
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension10.0No documented faults
- Brakes10.0No documented faults
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering10.0No documented faults
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2021 Audi Q4 e-tron
- Score: 8.5 → 7.7
- No longer affected by: cells with high self-discharge in early cars: service measures 93P7 and 93Q2 (MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron))
- Starts to be affected by: faulty modules in the high-voltage battery with fire risk (MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)) and faulty supplier cells: charging limited to 80% until the battery is checked (MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron))
MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron) engine in the 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron
Names: Q4 35 e-tron · Q4 40 e-tron · Q4 45 e-tron quattro · Q4 50 e-tron quattro · Q4 55 e-tron quattro
- With caution
55 to 62 kWh gross batteries with APP 310 motor (2020-2024)
146–204 hp · APP 310
Covers cars built from 2020-2022, the period of the 2026 battery recalls and of measures 93P7/93Q2. Ask for the VIN and proof of the campaigns.[3][4][5]
- With caution
77 to 84 kWh gross batteries with APP 310 motor (2020-)
201–231 hp · APP 310
This is the most widespread version and the one in ADAC's test of a 77 kWh ID.3, which kept around 91% of its capacity after more than 160,000 km. The 2026 campaigns affect it depending on build period.[6][7][8]
- With caution
All-wheel drive with front asynchronous motor (2021-)
261–340 hp · AKA 150 (ID.7 GTX)
There is no specific data on faults in the front motor or reduction gear; the battery shares the campaigns of the rear-wheel-drive versions. Check the VIN as for the rest of the platform.[3][8]
Faults that affect 2022 cars
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTraction batteryFaulty modules in the high-voltage battery with fire riskYes: in March 2026 Volkswagen and Cupra recalled around 74,600 ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID. Buzz and around 19,500 Born built between 2022 and 2024, because some battery modules can overheat while charging and, in the worst case, catch fire. It is fixed with software and by replacing modules.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTraction batteryFaulty supplier cells: charging limited to 80% until the battery is checkedIn October 2026 the KBA published new campaigns (93MV, 93MF and 93W4 on the Born) for high-voltage battery cells that do not meet the required quality. While the car is being checked, charging is limited to 80% and must be done outdoors.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalChargingCharging that does not start or cuts out (AC and fast charging)In several MEB cars, owners and the press describe charging that does not start or is interrupted, both on AC and on fast charging. The sources point to the on-board charger, connector locking or software, with no single cause.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron reliable?
The 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron was sold with an engine that we have documented: the MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron). The MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron) has serious faults that affect the cars of that year.
Is the 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron better than the 2021?
Our score goes from 8.5 in 2021 to 7.7 in 2022. No longer affected by: cells with high self-discharge in early cars: service measures 93P7 and 93Q2 (MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)). Starts to be affected by: faulty modules in the high-voltage battery with fire risk (MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)) and faulty supplier cells: charging limited to 80% until the battery is checked (MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)).
What is the best year for the Audi Q4 e-tron?
According to our score, the best is 2026 (9.3/10). The year with the worst score is 2023 (6.6/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron have?
The most important ones documented for 2022 cars are: faulty modules in the high-voltage battery with fire risk (MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron), critical severity), faulty supplier cells: charging limited to 80% until the battery is checked (MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron), critical severity) and charging that does not start or cuts out (AC and fast charging) (MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron), medium severity).
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Sources
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- Audi Q4 e-tronWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
- Todos los problemas del Audi Q4 e-tron (4 testimonios)Fiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Safety Gate SR/00953/26: VW ID. BUZZ, ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.BUZZ CARGO (batería de alta tensión)EU Safety Gate · Official body · published 31 March 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026
- Cupra Born: Bekannte Probleme, Schwachstellen und RückrufeGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · published 7 August 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- VW ID.3: bekannte Probleme, Schwachstellen und RückrufeGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · published 19 May 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- Volkswagen ID.3 Battery Holds Up Amazingly After 160,000 Km Test (prueba de resistencia del ADAC)Zecar · Motoring press · published 17 July 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026
- 107,000 mile VW ID.3 loses just eight miles of range in independent endurance testElectrifying.com · Motoring press · published 16 July 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026
- Brandgefahr: Rückruf für VW ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID. Buzz und Cupra BornADAC · Reliability study · published 21 October 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German