Audi Drive system: fault. Please contact workshop
Drive system: fault. Please contact workshop
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Audi’s “Drive system: fault. Please contact workshop” alert is verified in an official bulletin for certain 2025 US Audi Q5, Q6 e-tron, and SQ6 e-tron vehicles. The bulletin associates the message with DTC B114E13 or B114F13 in DA 8119. Contact an Audi workshop for diagnosis.
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1. What does Drive system: fault. Please contact workshop mean?
Audi’s “Drive system: fault. Please contact workshop” alert is verified in an official bulletin for certain 2025 US Audi Q5, Q6 e-tron, and SQ6 e-tron vehicles. The bulletin associates the message with DTC B114E13 or B114F13 in DA 8119. Contact an Audi workshop for diagnosis.
2. Technical explanation
Verified evidence establishes that Audi TSB 2079294/1 addresses an instrument-cluster message reading: “Drive system: fault. Please contact workshop.” The bulletin’s evidence summary identifies DTC B114E13 or B114F13 in DA 8119 in connection with this message. The supplied evidence does not establish the underlying component failure, diagnostic procedure, or repair.
3. What system is affected?
Drive system. The supplied evidence also references DA 8119, but does not define this designation or identify a specific component.
4. How serious is this code?
Unknown. The verified diagnostic record lists severity as unknown.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- Instrument-cluster message: “Drive system: fault. Please contact workshop.”
- DTC B114E13 or B114F13 in DA 8119, as referenced by Audi TSB 2079294/1.
6. Possible causes
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Unknown. The verified diagnostic record does not establish whether driving is safe after this alert appears.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Unknown. The verified diagnostic record does not establish whether charging is safe after this alert appears.
9. What you can safely do
- Arrange diagnosis with an Audi workshop, consistent with the displayed message.
- Do not attempt high-voltage system diagnosis or repair yourself.
- If additional warnings, reduced operation, or changed vehicle behavior occur, follow the vehicle’s on-screen instructions and seek professional assistance.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Have a qualified Audi service facility scan the vehicle for DTC B114E13 and B114F13 and evaluate DA 8119.
- Ask the service facility to review Audi TSB 2079294/1 / NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11023813.
- No owner-performed troubleshooting procedure is established by the supplied verified evidence.
11. When to contact service
Yes. The alert explicitly says, “Please contact workshop,” and the verified bulletin addresses this condition.
12. What the service center may check
- Confirm the instrument-cluster message.
- Check for DTC B114E13 or B114F13 in DA 8119.
- Review Audi TSB 2079294/1, catalogued by NHTSA as Manufacturer Communication 11023813.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Audi Q5 · 2025 · US
- Audi Q6 e-tron · 2025 · US
- Audi SQ6 e-tron · 2025 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Audi TSB 2079294/1, published September 23, 2025; NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11023813. It concerns the “Drive system: fault. Please contact workshop” message and references DTC B114E13 or B114F13 in DA 8119.
16. Recall information
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11023813, Audi TSB 2079294/1: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2025-2026.zip#nhtsa_id=11023813
19. Frequently asked questions
Which vehicles are covered by the verified applicability data?
2025 US Audi Q5, Q6 e-tron, and SQ6 e-tron vehicles.
Which fault codes are associated with this alert?
Audi TSB 2079294/1 references DTC B114E13 or B114F13 in DA 8119.
What causes the alert?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
Can I drive or charge the vehicle?
The supplied verified evidence does not establish whether driving or charging is safe.