NHTSA Complaint #11550555 — 2021 AUDI Q7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11550555
Vehicle	2021 AUDI Q7
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 8, 2023
Date Filed	October 18, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

While driving, vehicle flashed red error codes for an electrical system malfunction and indicated that the vehicle should be stopped as soon as possible. As part of this failure, the auto start/stop for the vehicle became disabled. Vehicle was towed to Audi dealer, and after sitting on the lot for a week, the dealer confirmed that the starter generator for the 48V mild hybrid system failed.

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