NHTSA Complaint #11420815 — 2021 AUDI Q5 E

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11420815
Vehicle	2021 AUDI Q5 E
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 28, 2021
Date Filed	June 14, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

When I powered on the car, I got a message "Electrical system failure", and was unable to start the car. After multiple tries, the car started, but had the check engine light on. Had this failure happened while the car was moving, this could have been a very dangerous situation. We live in Arizona, and could have easily been stranded in the desert without cell service, creating another life threatening situation.

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