4 sourced reports, with what to check before you buy. Each one links to the page it was reported on.
2 of these reports describe a fire, explosion or shock risk.
Costly or dangerous
Audi e-tron battery fire recall covers 43,000 cars in Europe — German KBA
Safety risk
Confirms the same e-tron battery recall extends to Europe via the German KBA, covering 43,000 vehicles, with LG battery packs.
What to check. This establishes the EU scope of the recall (relevant to the pack's EU market). A European e-tron owner/buyer should confirm the KBA recall was applied to the specific VIN, since the affected battery can self-discharge and thermally overload into a fire.
Audi e-tron battery self-discharge can cause thermal overload and fire — official NHTSA recall document
Safety risk
Primary official NHTSA recall circular (Safety Recall Code 93V2) describing the defect mechanism.
What to check. This is the manufacturer's own description of the defect: self-discharge in certain HV battery modules can lead to thermal overload and fire. The remedy is a software update plus module replacement where needed, and until then Audi limits charge to 80%. Buyers should verify the recall was performed on any used e-tron.
Audi e-tron high-voltage battery modules may overheat — NHTSA recall 23V867000 (campaigns 93U9/93V2)
Official NHTSA recall record for the original e-tron Quattro (2019-2022) and Sportback Quattro (2020-2022).
What to check. If you own or are buying a 2019-2022 e-tron Quattro/Sportback, check the VIN against recall 23V867000 (Audi 93U9/93V2). Until the software remedy is installed, Audi tells owners to cap charging at 80%. A battery module that overheats is a fire risk, so this is a high-severity, must-check item.
Audi e-tron 2019-2022 global service campaign uses LG Energy Solution E61V battery cells
Identifies the specific battery cells (LG Energy Solution E61V) fitted to 2019-2022 e-trons and the global service campaign limiting charge to 80%.
What to check. Names the concrete part: LG Energy Solution E61V cells in the high-voltage battery. This anchors the risk to a specific component, so a buyer can check which battery generation a given e-tron carries and whether it is in the campaign.
These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.
Text from the Kriko Electric cars catalog, version 0.1.1, under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
