2012 Audi A4 recalls and problems
No recalls and 19 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Audi A4.
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2012 Audi A4 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Audi A4. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 90,512 and at the time of the registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 175,000.
There is a recall for the year after this when many Audi owners of this model have the same issue per the Audi forums. We have the coolant leaking issue as well and it should have been included in the recall
1) Turbo, not because I'm looking to replace it 2) the car could stall when merging into highway or passing on the left lane 3) Yes 4) No 5) Yes, Check Engine Light came on afterward Check engine light came on after I tried to merge into a lane, while I was stepping on the gas peddle hard there was no acceleration…
There have been wide-spread reports & complaints with Audi A4's starting in 2009. Audi settled a class-action lawsuit in 2015 but it only covered vehicles madein 2009-2011. If you look at any Audi owner blog or any car blog you'll find thousands of complaints about excessive oil consumption resulting in owners needing…
I have continued to notice increasing oil consumption on my 2012 AUDI A4. I have mentioned this to my dealership, however they kept dismissing it as an old car. I noticed that there have been numerous reports of this with AUDI vehicles. I requested for 2 part oil consumption test, which failed. Nonetheless, they keep…
A4 model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 120 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2006 A4 has the most complaints (295). All Audi A4 years →
Questions
- Does the 2012 Audi A4 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Audi A4 as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Audi A4?
- Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (13 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (3).
- How many 2012 Audi A4 complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 0 of 19 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received January 20, 2026.