2012 Audi S4 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: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 22
Latest campaign: Jan 20, 2015

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Jan 20, 2015	15V019000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 20, 2015Latest campaign


Jan 20, 201515V019000	Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system fuel rail A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V019000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak. Risk A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers. Campaign NHTSA 15V019000 · Jan 20, 2015

Jan 20, 201515V019000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system fuel rail

A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V019000

What's wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.
Campaign: NHTSA 15V019000 · Jan 20, 2015

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).

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Owner complaints by component22

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

22Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Fires
Power train	14	64	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	23	2
Electrical system	3	14	0
Unknown or other	2	9	0
Service brakes	2	9	0
Vehicle speed control	1	5	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.

Latest reports

Power train
“Circuit board on the mechatronics unit failed and car is under 100k miles. Sudden shaking and banging on the highway when giving it gas above 30. Frequent jolts, dangerous to drive...”
Filed 09/27/2019 · ODI 11258596
Power train
“The dsg transmission in my audi s4 experiences abrupt jerking from 2nd to 1st great while decelerating. It also jerks and feels like it is being hit while shifting from 1st to 2nd when accelerating normally.”
Filed 08/24/2019 · ODI 11246180
Fuel/propulsion system
“Fuel injector leaking and needs replaced. My car was never on the recall list. Sitting at audi dealer now.”
Filed 07/31/2019 · ODI 11240976

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2012 Audi S4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Audi S4 have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2012 Audi S4. The most recent, 15V019000 (reported January 20, 2015), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Audi S4?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 14 complaints out of 22 filed with NHTSA (64%). Across all complaints, owners reported 0 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 Audi S4?

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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