NHTSA Complaint #11422446 — 2021 AUDI Q5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11422446
Vehicle	2021 AUDI Q5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 8, 2021
Date Filed	June 26, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

Water was spilled in the backseat of the car (less than 12 ounces of water). This caused a complete electrical failure impacting the engine and power steering. The failure happened at a slow speed in a parking lot but would have been much more dangerous on highway. The car would not turn on or off and would not shift into any gear after coming to a stop. Was told that the water caused a failure in the data bus control module.

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