NHTSA Complaint #11547503 — 2020 AUDI A6

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11547503
Vehicle	2020 AUDI A6
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 22, 2023
Date Filed	September 30, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

Experienced alternator / generator failure while driving. Various vehicle systems starting shutting down and warning symbols were displayed. Vehicle stopped running on the highway and needed to be towed to the local Audi dealership. The sequence / progression of failure occurred over several miles with complete vehicle shutdown and stop in the middle of a busy highway intersection. Dealer confirmed it was an alternator / generator failure and it needed to be replaced. Seems to be a common occurrence with the A6 model. Dealer informed me it could be a couple of weeks to a couple of months for a repair as this item is on back order with Audi. Audi should issue an immediate recall or warning of this failure.

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