2012 Audi S4 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S4 years
- More complaints than other years 9th of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Audi S4. That ranks 9th out of 23 S4 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (14 complaints, 64%), typically at around 76,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 fires. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 22owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Audi S4 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 14 | 64% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 23% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 14% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 9% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 9% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% | 25,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Audi S4 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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...
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.
Fuel injector leaking and needs replaced. My car was never on the recall list. Sitting at audi dealer now.
The gearbox malfunction screen on the dash showed up out of nowhere then followed by a parking brake malfunction then the car goes into neutral and just sits there revving the engine. I try to put it in neutral then drive but the lever gets stuck and i cant move to drive. This first happen in the…
While driving today on the highway my 2012 audi s4 experienced the common dsg gearbox malfunction alert along woth the tpms fault light. On the highway loosing all power and causing the vehicle slow drastically while in traffic nearly causing an accident. The amount of complaints on this same issue…
Other Audi S4 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 S4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 S4 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 S4 | 16 | 3 |
| 2019 S4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 S4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2015 S4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 S4 | 17 | 1 |
| 2013 S4 | 33 | 1 |
| 2012 | 22 | 1 |
| 2011 S4 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 S4 | 60 | 0 |
| 2009 S4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 S4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 S4 | 13 | 2 |
| 2006 S4 | 30 | 2 |
| 2005 S4 | 43 | 2 |
| 2004 S4 | 29 | 1 |
| 2003 S4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 S4 | 22 | 1 |
| 2001 S4 | 87 | 1 |
| 2000 S4 | 143 | 1 |
| 1996 S4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 S4 | 1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Audi S4?
Owners most often report power train, fuel/propulsion system, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 14 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Audi S4?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Audi S4 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S4 model years, the 2012 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.