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Alternator OEM Audi or Motorcraft

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OEM Audi
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OEM Audi › Alternator
RaisingCanes4POTUS
  • Warning light:
Rating 4.0

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
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OEM Audi › Alternator
stryckereddit
  • Warning light:
Rating 4.0

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
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Motorcraft › Alternator
edge5lv2
  • Warning light:
Rating 5.0

Fords can be really picky about which alternator you use! Even if it’s a remanufactured Motorcraft, it’s worth it. Had a friend with an 11 Edge 3.5 that we put a aftermarket alternator in and it complained errors etc… for months till we finally swapped it out and it worked fine with the Ford part!

Pros: worked fine, worth it
Vehicle: Ford Edge
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Motorcraft › Alternator
Pattygoesrawr18
Rating 3.0

I also noticed that the alternator looks like a remanufactured unit. I’ve been reading about how these PCMs really don’t like reman units that are not built perfectly to spec. It’s best practice to replace these with only motorcraft units.

Cons: PCMs don’t like reman units
Vehicle: Ford Escape
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Motorcraft › Alternator
401Nailhead
  • Warning light:
Rating 3.0

Been there with a Motorcraft alt. 181K miles. She stopped charging. No batter light on the dash. I laid it to rest and paid my respects.

Pros: 181K miles
Cons: stopped charging
Mileage: 291293 km
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OEM Audi › Alternator
zogoed
  • Warning light:
Rating 1.0

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
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OEM Audi › Alternator
ResourceSea2761
  • Warning light:
  • Lights:
Rating 1.0

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
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OEM Audi › Alternator
Maleficent_Stage_581
Rating 1.0

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 Motorcraft?

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:

Comparison of alternator OEM Audi and Motorcraft
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which alternator are better — Motorcraft or OEM Audi?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator Motorcraft were overall better than OEM Audi.

  1. OEM Audi received a PR Score of 50 out of 100, and Motorcraft scored 81 point.
  2. OEM Audi ranked 15 in the overall ranking, and Motorcraft ranked 7.
  3. The average rating is higher for Motorcraft (4.2) than for OEM Audi (2.8).
  4. Alternator Motorcraft have better feature ratings than OEM Audi:
    • Warning light - owners believe, that this property for Motorcraft is better than OEM Audi.
    • Lights - drivers claim, that this property for Motorcraft is outperforms OEM Audi.
    • Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Motorcraft is preferred to OEM Audi.

Which alternator are more popular — OEM Audi or Motorcraft?

Alternator OEM Audi and Motorcraft were equally popular according to data in March 2026.

By vote balance, alternator Motorcraft surpassed OEM Audi:

  • For OEM Audi, the ratio of positive (42) to negative (42) votes is 0 votes.
  • For Motorcraft, the ratio of positive (39) to negative (9) votes is 30 votes.

By number of reviews, alternator OEM Audi surpassed Motorcraft:

Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM Audi or Motorcraft?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator Motorcraft led more car-specific ratings than OEM Audi:

Motorcraft are chosen by owners of cars such as: Ford Mustang, and others.

Alternator OEM Audi have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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You can also see who is better among other alternator manufacturers: Bosch or Denso, Denso or Duralast, OEM Toyota or Denso, Bosch or Duralast, Denso or VALEO.

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