2012 Audi A4 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 0
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 45

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2012 Audi A4

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component45

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

45Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	29	64	0	0	0
Electrical system	5	11	0	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	11	0	0	0
Unknown or other	4	9	1	0	2
Power train	4	9	0	0	0
Steering	3	7	0	0	0
Service brakes	2	4	0	0	0
Air bags	1	2	0	0	0
Wheels	1	2	0	0	0
Fuel system	1	2	0	0	0
Gasoline	1	2	0	0	0
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	2	0	0	0
Visibility	1	2	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	2	0	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names A4, A4 Avant.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Audi A4. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale.”
Filed 01/20/2026 · ODI 11712256
Engine
“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”
Filed 10/02/2024 · ODI 11617631
Engine
“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…”
Filed 07/11/2023 · ODI 11531710

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2012 Audi A4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Audi A4 have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2012 Audi A4. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Audi A4?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 29 complaints out of 45 filed with NHTSA (64%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 Audi A4?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.

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