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2012 Audi S4 recalls and problems

The 2012 Audi S4 has 1 safety recall and 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Audi dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
22
Crashes / fires
0 / 2
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2012 Audi S4 vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2012 Audi S4 recalls

Recall 15V-019: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Jan 20, 2015 · 26,008 vehicles affected · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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.

2012 Audi S4 problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Power Train14
Fuel/Propulsion System5
Electrical System3
Service Brakes2
Unknown or Other2
Vehicle Speed Control1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 70,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2012 Audi S4 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Power Train · at 98,000 miles · reported Sep 27, 2019
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...
Power Train · at 64,000 miles · reported Aug 24, 2019
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.
Power Train · at 107,592 miles · reported Jan 29, 2019
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 highway and I couldn't do anything about it and I know this car has high mileage but looking at it this transmission has problems all the way to the 2016 models. This is something that needs to be looked at because this is a potential hazard at highway speeds
Power Train · at 102,000 miles · reported Sep 17, 2018
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 is astonishing that audi has not taking care if this yet. This malfunction can cause a serious accident, its time to recall the dsg transmission and fix the issue!!!!!! As well as reimbursement for all the people who spend thousands of dollars trying to diagnose the issue, audi will try to make you…
Electrical System · at 67,000 miles · reported May 18, 2018
While driving in traffic, my car dropped into lower gears and stopped moving, and two error codes popped up "gearbox malfunction" and "TPMS malfunction". Looking this up online and discussing with my mechanic, this is something happening in a lot of the cars that are this make & model and have the same transmission.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Audi S4 have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 Audi S4: 15V-019 (fuel system, gasoline). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Audi S4?

Owners report power train problems most often (14 reports), followed by fuel/propulsion system (5). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 70,000 miles.

Are Audi recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Audi dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.