Most common 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron problems
Share of the 35 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Audi Q6 E-Tron complaints by model year
2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron recalls (3)
Seat belts › Rear/other › Retractor
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026.
Back over prevention › Software
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 and Q6 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298.
Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron vehicles. The rearview camera may show a blurry image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace surround view cameras as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge.
What 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron owners say
Electrical system all 24 →
The contact owns a 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact was no longer able to charge the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and stated that there was no fix for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
Monday, July 21st, 2025. 4 pm ...On the freeway, in the mountains, while I was driving at 75 mph, on the 2nd lane from the left on a 5 lane freeway, the car's electrical system suddenly died, I lost all power, all acceleration, EVERYTHING shut down, and ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, LIMITED VEHICLE PERFORMANCE WARNING SIGN FLASHING and the steering wheel started shuddering and vibrating. I nearly had a catastrophic crash. Luckily, I managed to glide the car to the shoulder, dodging trucks and cars that were barreling down. I'm v lucky to be alive. 7 hours after this catastrophic event, the steering wheel was still vibrating! My life was definitely at risk, as well as others I could have crashed into. The car is 6 months old, with only 3500 miles on the odometer, and under warranty. The car was towed to the Audi dealer. …
Driver assistance
I am experiencing repeated and unpredictable software failures in my vehicle that create serious safety concerns. While driving, the vehicle will intermittently trigger system faults that: Disable advanced safety features (including driver assistance systems) without warning Emit a frequent, high-pitched warning tone that is distracting and disruptive Occur mid-drive, forcing me to manage the vehicle without expected safety support At the same time, the vehicle exhibits broader system instability, including: Inability to charge or unexpected charging interruptions Failure of keyless entry and locking/unlocking functions, sometimes preventing me from entering the vehicle General electronic system unreliability across multiple vehicle functions These issues appear to stem from software instability and occur without a clear trigger. …
System has become confused while cruise control engaged. On highway, it has veered to right shoulder after misreading construction. Has occurred multiple times, I no longer engage the feature. Second issue is failure of front camera causing many safety functions to be disabled. Third issue was failure of GPS receiver while navigating. Car attempted to direct me off the road into a lake! Constant issues engaging carplay reliably. Issues became more frequent after applying latest KD2 software patches which took two weeks. During that upgrade backup camera was made inoperative. Car is very unreliable with only 7500 miles.
Transmission & drivetrain
While driving on the freeway in the carpool lane, our Audi Q6 malfunctioned and lost power. There were numerous malfunction lights all at once. No other warning that the car was about to lose power. I was forced to coast across lanes avoiding traffic to the side of the road. Steering wheel was also violently shaking. The car has been out of service at the dealer for 58 days as of today. The manufacturer and dealer have both spent time analyzing the car and replaced the 12 volt battery and some control modules. Here is the text message I received from the service advisor at the dealer: "the following are the latest notes from the technician and techline audi :The control module for engine and suspension control is the module that has the static low voltage faults. Tech line thinks this control module staying awake is what's killing the 12 volt battery. …
10/21/25-electric drive:malfunction, cooling system Car abruptly inoperable(while on Highway)-@412pm on 10/21/25 Inspected-by Insurance in <24hours and took @2 weeks by dealer service , and in shop last 60 days as of today 12/25/25-no end in site ! There was warning-"YELLOW" light-10/21/25 @915am,so on contacting dealer same @920am, 10/21/25 , dealer gave a service appointment for Nov 28th, 2025, "inoperable"incident happened 10/21/25 evening
2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | Single-speed | RWD | 112 / 96 / 104 MPGe | 321 mi |
| Electric | Single-speed | AWD | 109 / 97 / 103 MPGe | 319 mi |
EPA ratings. Class: SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the Q6 E-Tron to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron?
The electrical system — 24 complaints, 69% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the driver assistance (10) and transmission & drivetrain (6).
How many recalls does the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron have?
There are 3 recalls for the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron, the most recent from December 19, 2025 (retractor). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 12,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.