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Audi e-tron S quattro common faults.

2020–2023, SUV, electric, 503 HP.

The list covers this version.

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2 fault write-ups. Both are important. 3 recalls.

If you know the year, pick it. Faults for other years drop out of the list.

Before you buy

Known faults

2 important faults

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Audi e-tron (2019 to 2022): high voltage battery module, two recalls

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The first generation e-tron is covered by two official recalls because of the high voltage battery. Recall 19V434000 (Audi code 93E8) applies to the 2019 model year: Moisture can get into the high voltage system through a faulty seal on the charging socket, which can cause a short circuit and a fire. Recall 23V867000 affects some battery modules of the 2019 to 2022 e-tron quattro and the 2020 to 2022 Sportback quattro, which can overheat; the fix is installing monitoring diagnostic software and replacing modules if needed.

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This is the single most important check on a used e-tron. Both campaigns are free of charge, but they are only worth something if they were carried out, and the letters for the second campaign, issued at the end of 2023, were only posted in April 2025, so plenty of cars could simply have missed it.

What to check

  • Ask the franchised dealer by VIN whether there is an OPEN recall
  • Ask for written confirmation that the 93E8 and 23V867 campaigns were carried out
  • Look at the seal of the charging socket: cracks, a squashed or missing rubber
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Audi e-tron / Q8 e-tron: air suspension as a recurring cost

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The e-tron and the Q8 e-tron come with adaptive air suspension. That is pleasant on the move, but standing still it is a wear item: the air spring bellows crack, the compressor tires, and the car settles overnight or stands lopsided. Alongside the 12 V battery, the reports list the air suspension among the items that come back regularly.

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Because of the 2.5 tonne mass it wears faster here than on a combustion Audi of similar age: that has to be built into the service budget.

What to check

  • Look at the car cold, after standing a night: has it settled
  • Raise it to the highest, then the lowest setting, and time it
  • Listen to the compressor: a compressor running long or loudly is worn
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Audi e-tron S quattro

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Faults of this model

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Official recall3 recallsShow

The manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done.

Most recent: 20 December 2023

23V867000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWAREELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE20 December 2023 · NHTSA (USA)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 E-Tron Sportback Quattro and 2019-2022 E-Tron Quattro vehicles. Certain high-voltage battery modules may overheat.

Risk: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will install onboard diagnostic software to monitor battery module performance, and replace affected battery modules where necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's numbers for this recall are 93U9 and 93V2.

The authority's notice

A12/00407/24Safety recallFireno date · EU Safety Gate

Voltage losses in individual cell modules of the high-voltage battery may lead to thermal overload. This could lead to an increased risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/00667/22Safety recallFire, Injuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The fuse in the high-voltage (HV) system may have been produced with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand. In the event of a short circuit in the high-voltage system, a voltage flashover could occur inside the vehicle and subsequently pose a risk of fire and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

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Variant data

What is in this version

Factory data

Trim
S quattro
Body
SUV
Fuel
electric
Transmission
automatic
Engine size
—
Power
370 kW (503 HP)
Drive
AWD
Production
2020–2023

Factory service interval

The manufacturer specifies this for this version. Of the mileage and the time, the one that comes first is the one that counts.

  • Cabin (pollen) filter

    • 30,000 km or 2 years

  • Brake fluid change

    • first: 3 years, then 2 years(first change at 3 years, then every two years)
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Information, not an expert opinion

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  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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