Audi e-tron battery class action lawsuit filed in Canada
The Audi Canada lawsuit alleges faulty batteries in the Audi e-tron, Audi e-tron GT and Audi RS e-tron GT. January 27, 2025 — An Audi Canada class action lawsuit alleges these e-tron electric vehicles are equipped with defective lithium-ion batteries that could catch fire. 2019-2022 Audi e-tron 2022-2024 Audi e-tron GT 2022-2023 Audi RS e-tron GT Plaintiff Major Singh Rai purchased a 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT quattro for $197,714.00 (tax included). In May 2023, he visited an Audi dealer in Canada and inquired about a problem with the e-tron battery charger. When the vehicle traveled approximately 32,266 kilometers, the dealer updated the 12-volt battery control module software. Later that evening, Mr. Rai was unable to drive the Audi RS e-tron because it entered limp mode and these warning signs illuminated on the vehicle's dashboard or instrument cluster: "Security System: Malfunction! See Owner's Manual" "Stability Control (ESC): Failure! Please refer to the owner's manual" "Driver assistance systems: currently limited. Affected…