2019 Audi E-Tron Quattro Recalls & Complaints

Incident: September 26, 2026 · Filed: October 9, 2026

The component that failed is battery cell 6 within the internal high-voltage traction battery pack assembly. The vehicle is currently experiencing a severe high-voltage isolation/safety breakdown, flagging diagnostic trouble code B1D9EF1 while running on manufacturer software version 0490. The vehicle and its high-voltage battery pack are currently located at an authorized dealership and remain fully available for inspection upon request. The failure of an internal high-voltage battery cell creates an imminent risk of a sudden, uncommanded high-voltage electrical powertrain shutdown while traveling at highway speeds. This condition causes an immediate loss of motive propulsion, forcing the vehicle into a hazardous limp-mode or staging a complete shutdown on live roadways, drastically increasing the risk of a high-speed rear-end collision. Furthermore, internal cell failures and isolation faults of this nature present severe underlying thermal management risks within the high-voltage pack layout, endangering vehicle occupants and nearby property. Yes. The high-voltage failure and the specific failure of battery cell 6 were officially reproduced, diagnosed, and confirmed by the authorized dealership, Wilsonville Audi, under Repair Order 211793. The vehicle has been physically and electronically inspected by authorized factory technicians at Wilsonville Audi. No inspections have been conducted by police or insurance representatives at this time. Prior to the breakdown, the vehicle suddenly displayed a prominent "Electrical system: malfunction! Please contact dealer" warning lamp and safety message on the digital instrument cluster. This warning flag and its associated software safety lockouts first appeared on September 26, 2026, causing immediate degradation of vehicle functionality. This specific failure code exactly mirrors the systemic high-voltage battery cell defect characteristics currently subject to Audi's 93U9 safety recall campaign.

Incident: October 5, 2021 · Filed: October 5, 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Audi E-Tron Quattro. The contact stated that the messages "Electrical System Malfunction", "Please Stop Vehicle", and a message for the battery were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V867000 (Electrical System); however, the failure recurred a year later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the high-voltage battery cells needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone but provided no assistance. The contact received a response by email. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Incident: September 16, 2026 · Filed: September 30, 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Audi E-Tron Quattro. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently failed to stop while depressing the brake pedal. The contact was forced to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V621000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. Additionally, the contact stated that there was water leaking into the vehicle from the dome light. The contact stated that water had accumulated around the sunroof and believed that the sunroof was the source of the leak. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

Incident: September 15, 2023 · Filed: September 14, 2026

Multiple times and at random times the vehicle reports "Central locking: malfunction! See owner's manual". When this happens, the driver's door is completely locked and driver cannot exit the vehicle. Door cannot be opened from outside either. So far this has only caused real delays, but this is a safety issue. I have reported the problem to Audi dealer but they advised that Audi has instructed them to apply software updates and not replace any parts. While the issue continues to re-appear, the dealer has dragged their feet to the point that vehicle is now out of the standard warranty. In researching the issue, this seems to be widely spread on Audi after 2019. Mine vehicle is a 2019 Audi e-tron quattro prestige.

Incident: June 22, 2026 · Filed: August 30, 2026

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 THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING, FAULTS SET ON 06/22/26. HV AND DRIVE MOTOR FAULTS ARE NOT LIKELY TO BE RELATED TO ANY IMPACTS OR DAMAGE, MALFUNCTIONS ARE ELECTRICAL AND INTERNAL.