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Exact thing happened to my vehicle earlier this month. Left me stranded. Luckily I was in the last month of warranty and got a shiny new alternator!
Pros: shiny new alternator
Cons: left me stranded
Vehicle:
Audi
Last year I had a similar experience/warnings with my 2021 RS6. Flat bedded to the dealership and they replaced the alternator under warranty.
Pros: replaced under warranty
Vehicle:
Audi RS6
Mine lasted 270 000 km before needing to be replaced .
Pros: long lifespan
Cons: eventual failure
Vehicle:
Audi A6
Mileage: 270000 km
I would go for the Pure Energy new Mistubishi that is 190amps for 200 bucks.
L300 4d56 engine - matagal masira nakakinis. ????
Pero on a serious note: alternator mabilis masira
Pros: matagal masira nakakinis
Cons: alternator mabilis masira
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi
Ya my alternator failed in 32k kilometers... But Audi Japan replaced it for free so it was okay ...
Pros: replaced for free
Cons: alternator failed
Vehicle:
Audi Q8
Mileage: 32000 km
I have one with 44k miles sitting in the garage right now with a bad TPS and an oil leak.
The last drive down the street saw me with a dead alternator and blown alternator fuse. Replacing those two resulted in the above surprises afterwards.
Even replacing the alternator is a half day knuckle busting job assuming you know what you are doing.
Cons: bad TPS, oil leak
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi
Mileage: 70811 km
Wouldn\u2019t recommend unless you like spending your time on the side of the road or at the dealer. Mine just went back to my local dealer today for its 4th alternator in 32k total miles, 3rd one in the last 6 months. Literally just got the car back 5 days ago for the same issue.
Pros: Fun to drive
Cons: unreliable, frequent alternator issues
Vehicle:
Audi
Mileage: 51500 km
Had an alternator problem (which was a recall) that completely shut down the car in the middle of driving (dash and all electronics turned off) leaving me stranded to wait for a tow truck. Audi fixed it for free.
Pros: Audi fixed it for free
Cons: alternator problem, shut down car
Vehicle:
Audi A7
Die neueren Generatoren sind heute noch Müll (Haltbarkeit). Musste ich erst in meinem A6 erleben (der zu meinem Glück noch auf Garantie ging). Im RS6 gehen die Dinger auch am laufenden Band flöten.
Cons: schlechte Haltbarkeit, häufige Ausfälle
Vehicle:
Audi A6
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Which alternator to choose — OEM Audi or Mitsuboshi?
If choosing alternator across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare alternator across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which alternator are better — Mitsuboshi or OEM Audi?
In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator Mitsuboshi were overall better than OEM Audi.
- OEM Audi received a PR Score of 50 out of 100, and Mitsuboshi scored 64 points.
- OEM Audi ranked 15 in the overall ranking, and Mitsuboshi ranked 13.
- The average rating is higher for Mitsuboshi (3.5) than for OEM Audi (2.8).
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Alternator Mitsuboshi have better feature ratings than OEM Audi:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for Mitsuboshi is better than OEM Audi.
- Lights - drivers claim, that this property for Mitsuboshi is outperforms OEM Audi.
Which alternator are more popular — OEM Audi or Mitsuboshi?
Alternator OEM Audi and Mitsuboshi were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, alternator Mitsuboshi surpassed OEM Audi:
- For OEM Audi, the ratio of positive (42) to negative (42) votes is 0 votes.
- For Mitsuboshi, the ratio of positive (20) to negative (11) votes is 9 votes.
By number of reviews, alternator OEM Audi surpassed Mitsuboshi:
- For alternator OEM Audi there are 26 reviews: 10 positive, 6 neutral, 10 negative.
- For alternator Mitsuboshi there are 10 reviews: 6 positive, 1 neutral, 3 negative.
Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM Audi or Mitsuboshi?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator OEM Audi and Mitsuboshi have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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