2026 Audi Q4 e-tron problems

The 2026 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). It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year.

Audi Q4 e-tron (2021–today) — Photo: © M 93 · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.

2026 Audi Q4 e-tron score: good reliability

Calculated using only 1 documented fault and its sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated

Electric motor8.61 fault
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 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron

Score: 8.2 → 9.3
No longer affected by: 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))

Reviewed on 30 October 20269 sources How we work

MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron) engine in the 2026 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

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
APP 550 motor, 210 to 240 kW (2023-)
282–326 hp · APP 550
It is very recent and there is little data on faults specific to the motor. The ID.7 is covered by the 93MV and 93MF campaigns of October 2026.^[8][9]
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]
With caution

Faults that affect 2026 cars

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.

The Audi Q4 e-tron MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron): all its faults and what to check

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron reliable?

The 2026 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). It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year.

Is the 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron better than the 2025?

Our score goes from 8.2 in 2025 to 9.3 in 2026. No longer affected by: 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 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron have?

The most important ones documented for 2026 cars are: 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).

Own a 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron? Tell us what faults you have had and at how many kilometres. Report your fault.

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

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
VW bereitet Batterie-Rückruf für mehrere ID.-Modelle vorelectrive · Motoring press · published 16 October 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German