Audi Q6 e-tron 40
PPE platform rear axle motor in the Q6 e-tron. 150 kW peak power (approx. 120 kW continuous). Permanent magnet synchronous motor. Heat pump standard for good winter range.
Solid electric drive — competent, not exciting
204 hp electric drive for daily use — composed and quiet, but without a special driving character.
Engine Weaknesses 5
Driver assistance systems activate without reason: autonomous emergency braking triggers without an obstacle when turning; lane keep assist aggressively corrects in bends. Software bugs in the PPE platform driver assistance stack.
Symptoms: Unexpected full braking when turning into car parks, aggressive steering input from lane keep assist in bends, incorrect speed limit detection.
Numerous owners report complete failure of all driver assistance systems (emergency braking, distance warning, Active Front Assist). Warning message: 'Function partially available'. Cause: software fault in the central control unit.
Symptoms: Warning 'Driver assistance systems unavailable', emergency call restricted, no distance warning, no lane assist active.
Known software bug: Audi MMI system in the Q6 e-tron completely loses audio function (no radio, no streaming, no sound). Software fix from Audi not expected before Q3 2025. Affects all Q6/SQ6 variants.
Symptoms: Speaker failure, no sound from audio system, no streaming audio, silence across entire infotainment.
Known software defect: the vehicle charges at AC charging points with only one phase (3.6 kW) instead of the possible 11 kW. Audi does not expect a software fix before Q4 2025. Very long home charging times result.
Symptoms: Vehicle charges at an 11 kW wall box or public AC charger at only approx. 3.6 kW, charging time 8–10× longer than normal.
NHTSA recall for certain 2025 Q6/SQ6 e-tron: rear camera image appears with a delay or fails completely after engaging reverse. Free software update for camera control unit at dealer.
Symptoms: Rear camera shows no or blurred image after engaging reverse, image only appears after several seconds.
Vehicle Weaknesses 4
Owners report falsely triggering driver assistance systems: autonomous emergency braking without any obstacle, excessively aggressive lane-keep assist. Software campaigns (06XM, 06XL) are intended to resolve the issue.
After software campaigns some Q6 e-tron units lose all audio functionality: radio, streaming and other sources no longer work. Known issue following over-the-air or workshop updates.
Early 2024 Q6 e-tron units require continuous software monitoring of the high-voltage battery until new firmware (Q1 2025) becomes available, according to Audi. Root cause not fully communicated.
On some Q6 e-tron units the driver's door cannot be opened from outside, while other doors operate normally. Known issue on early 2024 production vehicles.