2012 AUDI S4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
27
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
24
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 AUDI S4
The 2012 AUDI S4 has received a total of 27 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL. 24 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (14 complaints), Fuelpropulsion System (5 complaints), and Electrical System (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 AUDI S4
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 AUDI S4, potentially affecting up to 26,008 vehicles.
Recall 15V019000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 26,008 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 AUDI S4
27 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 AUDI S4. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 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
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 PAY UPWARDS OF $5,000 TO $10,000 IN REPAIRS RATHER THAN DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THE PROBLEM.
Safety Rating for the 2012 AUDI S4
The 2012 AUDI S4 received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 AUDI S4
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 24 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 AUDI S4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB_2077320_2 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This TSB is a label placement guide as required by CARB for remanufactured parts.
A4523362072304_1 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
This bulletin provides information for when the ABS/ESC speed sensor has an implausible signal.
A1021222018288_9 — EQUIPMENT
This technical service bulletin reminds the reader to check for metal debris when replacing an engine.
A351833 2028085- — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains instructions for diagnosing transmission leaks and repairing them.
2012-3-17-2016 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
"MODIFIED WIPER BLADE CHECK FOR US: WIPER BLADES CHECK CONDITION AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY (USA ONLY) ADDED WIPER BLADE CHECK FOR CAN: WIPER BLADES CHECK CONDITION (CANADA ONLY)"
A171674203019717 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO TEST FOR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND UPDATE THE SOFTWARE IF NEEDED.
A911524 2026611- — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-46 dated July 10, 2012. This Technical Bulletin provides an overview of HD Radio technology and terminology. The
TSB-42-15-24 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
AUDI: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE FLANGE OR AXLE SHAFT INBOARD FLANGE IS LEAKING OIL FROM QUATTRO SPORTS AND PROTECTIVE CAP HAS INSUFFICIENT SEALANT ON INBOARD CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT NEAR REAR DIFFERENTIAL. MODEL 2010-12 S4, 5, CABRIOLET. *PE
A011519 2040403- — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
The MIL is on. DTCs P2440(00) and/or P2442(00) are stored in the ECM. One of the combi valves is defective or the vacuum solenoid is defective.
TSB-45-13-07 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
AUDI: DUE TO DAMAGE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR DURING PRODUCTION, SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STEERING WHEEL NOT LOCKING, IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED, AND OTHER VARIOUS ISSUES. MODEL 2009-2014 A4/S4, A5/S5, A5/S5 CAB, Q5. *PE UPDATED 05/21/2014 *JS
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 AUDI S4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI S4
- 2007 AUDI S4 — 21 complaints
- 2008 AUDI S4 — 4 complaints
- 2009 AUDI S4 — 0 complaints
- 2010 AUDI S4 — 73 complaints
- 2011 AUDI S4 — 34 complaints
- 2012 AUDI S4 (current)
- 2013 AUDI S4 — 34 complaints
- 2014 AUDI S4 — 23 complaints
- 2015 AUDI S4 — 1 complaint
- 2016 AUDI S4 — 0 complaints
- 2017 AUDI S4 — 0 complaints