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2012 Audi S4 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2012 Audi S4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 22 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Audi S4, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2012 Audi S4 owner complaints

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Audi S4, describing incidents dated July 24, 2012 to September 26, 2019.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 14 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 5 complaints
  • Electrical System 3 complaints
  • Service Brakes 2 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 2 complaints
  • Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Of the 22 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11258596 · Filed

    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...

  • ODI #11246180 · Filed

    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.

  • ODI #11240976 · Filed

    FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING AND NEEDS REPLACED. MY CAR WAS NEVER ON THE RECALL LIST. SITTING AT AUDI DEALER NOW.

Read all 22 complaints

Fuel Injection System Fuel Leak

NHTSA #15V019000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System — Fuel Rail · NHTSA notice

Reported January 20, 2015 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 26,008 vehicles

Repair completion: 92.26% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign Audi: 24AP/VW: 24BK · Owners notified March 17, 2015 · Vehicles built April 20, 2011 – March 3, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Audi S4 model years

Check your 2012 Audi S4 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Audi S4 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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