NHTSA Complaint #11209594 — 2019 AUDI Q5

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11209594
Vehicle	2019 AUDI Q5
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 23, 2019
Date Filed	May 23, 2019
Mileage	4,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE 79 JUST OUTSIDE OF CHARLESTOWN WV, THE ALARMS IN THE CAR WENT OFF AND A "STEERING MALFUNCTION", "STOP THE CAR IMMEDIATELY" MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY. IT WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THANKFULLY THE ROAD WAS NOT HEAVILY TRAVELED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. AN ACCIDENT SURELY WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE ROAD WAS MORE CROWDED.

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