Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Audi e-tron Sportback, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system5
- Power train1
- Engine1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2021 Audi e-tron Sportback failed the safety check 0.39% of the time — 59% less often than the average 2021 passenger car (0.95%). Median odometer at inspection: 31,355 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2021
6,608 new Audi e-tron Sportback cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2021; the largest markets were Germany (3,114), Norway (1,051), Belgium (615).
- Average mass
- 2,545 kg
- Average CO₂
- 0 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 189 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Electric 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the Netherlands
617 first registered in 2021 are on Dutch roads; 53% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €90,750.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde208
- Band onvoldoende profiel74
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm49
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld44
- Band beschadigd19
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht7
- Retroreflector vertoont gebrek4
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk4
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
244 of these cars first registered in 2021 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 73,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Audi e-tron Sportback SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Audi told its dealers about the 2021 Audi e-tron Sportback: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011307 | This bulletin provides information when high beam assist, or traffic sign detection limited, DTC C12B3FD may be stored in the DAS control module. |
| 11011303 | This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate. |
| 11011300 | This bulletin provides information when the gear oil drain plug is leaking; P33E200, P31D000. |
| 11011297 | This bulletin provides information regarding documenting cell module labels when replacing HV modules. |
| 11011296 | This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content. |
| 11011294 | This bulletin provides information when the high-voltage battery charger control module reports under wrong diagnostic address after being replaced. |
| 11011291 | This bulletin provides information when the DTC P0AA600 is stored; GE electric drive motor leak. |
| 11011285 | This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings. |
| 11011282 | This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted. |
| 11011277 | This bulletin provides information when the parking brake does not work sporadically; DTC B107BF0 or B10FCF0 stored in the driver assist systems. |
| 11011276 | This TSB provides information when DTCs U142100 and U164200 are stored as passive/sporadic in the gateway. |
| 11011274 | This bulletin provides information when the restricted function icon for Audi Pre sense is displayed after engine starts. |
| 11011273 | This bulletin provides information when DTC B187A00 is stored: Park steer assist cancelation (symptom number 98341). |
| 11011272 | This bulletin provides information when the overhead view camera (TopView) calibration fails. |
| 11011268 | This bulletin pertains to complaints/general information regarding SOS Emergency Assist. |
| 11011263 | This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass. |
| 11011256 | This bulletin provides information when the DTCs B200FF0 to B200FF5 are stored in the J775 suspension control unit. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009977 | This bulletin provides information when the DTC P0AA600 is stored; electric drive motor leak. |
| 11009974 | This bulletin provides information when there is an electric drive motor leak; PAA600. |
| 11009971 | This bulletin provides information when the washer fluid reservoir is leaking. |
| 11009967 | This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging not working with Audi Phone Box. |
| 11009965 | This bulletin provides information when the calendar function is not available. |
| 11009959 | This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS Database when there is an Audi connect installation error. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)