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2023 Audi e-tron Sportback

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 e-tron Sportback.

Engine Electric

The 2023 Audi e-tron Sportback Electric is a battery-powered luxury crossover SUV built on Audi's premium electric platform, featuring a dual-motor all-wheel drive system that delivers the brand's signature refinement in a sleek, coupe-inspired body style. According to owner complaint data, the 2023 model recorded 25 total complaints with the electrical system emerging as the primary concern area, and the vehicle has been subject to four safety recalls to date. Compared to the model's complaint history spanning 2020 through 2024, the 2023 year falls between the 2021 peak of 38 complaints and the 2020 low of just 4 complaints, suggesting this iteration sits in the middle of the model's reliability trajectory where early production issues had been largely resolved but newer model complexities had not yet been fully addressed through subsequent updates.

Model year2023202220212020

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Battery000915089BC
Front wiper blades4KL998002 alt 4KL998002A
Cabin air filter4M0819439C

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length180.7 in
Overall width73.6 in
Overall height63.4 in
Wheelbase108.7 in
Curb weight4883 lb
Track (front / rear)62.6 / 61.8 in

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

No 2023 road test on record; the results below are same-engine tests from nearby model years, each shown under its own year.

5.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.10 sec — 2020 Sportback Edition One
402 hpHorsepower (as tested)
490 lb-ftTorque (as tested)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2020Sportback Edition One Elec 86.5-kWh5.10 sec13.80 sec402 hpAWD

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the coolant every 20,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 20,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · Instrument Cluster Warning Indicator (inspect) · Suspension Ball Joint (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 20,000 miBody Water Drains (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Door Hinge (lubricate) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2023 Audi e-tron Sportback sits in a maturation phase after the model's early teething years. Federal data shows complaints rose sharply from 4 in 2020 to 38 in 2021, accompanied by 10 recalls that year and TSBs climbing from 965 to 1,195, while 2024 reporting dropped to 0 complaints, 1 recall, and 41 TSBs—likely reflecting limited reporting rather than a definitive quality reversal. For 2023 specifically, the leading complaint area is the electrical system with 5 complaints, followed by single complaints involving suspension, air bags/vehicle speed control/forward collision avoidance, and electrical/vehicle speed control/forward collision avoidance; there were 7 crash-related complaints and 0 fire complaints. The 2020–2021 period clearly carried the bulk of reported activity, and by 2023 the pattern appears more subdued, though the electrical and crash complaint counts still warrant attention. The data does not specify root causes for any of these complaints. Given the lower visible complaint volume relative to 2021 and the absence of fire complaints, a well-documented 2023 example is a reasonable used buy, but prospective owners should verify all recalls are completed and pay particular attention to electrical and forward-collision-avoidance system functionality during a pre-purchase inspection.

4
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
765
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
25
Owner complaints
7 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 25 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System5
Suspension1
Air Bags,Vehicle Speed Control,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Electrical System,Vehicle Speed Control,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other1
Electrical System,Exterior Lighting,Air Bags1
Electrical System,Engine1
Electrical System,Structure,Unknown Or Other1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 765 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
TSB_2073434_32026-06-30Electrical SystemThis bulletin provides information when there is a pwertrain fault…
TSB_2074640_32026-06-26EngineThis bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000…
TSB_2068250_52026-06-25SuspensionThis bulletin provides informaiton when there is a booming noise from the rear of the…
TSB_2079226_52026-06-24StructureThis bulletin provides information when the sliding glass panoramic sunroof is leaking.
TSB_2059335_72026-06-23Electrical SystemThis bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the…

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Frequently asked

Does the 2023 e-tron Sportback have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.