NHTSA Complaint #11505278 — 2020 AUDI Q8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11505278
Vehicle	2020 AUDI Q8
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 28, 2023
Date Filed	February 2, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I purchased the vehicle as a CPO, two days (1/28/23)and 200 miles later I got a warning”Electrical system malfunction”. I turned the vehicle off/on and the message reappeared every time. I spoke to the dealership they advised that the issue is know to abruptly shut down power to the vehicle at any given time even while driving. I had the vehicle towed to the Audi dealership.

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