Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Audi A4 has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2018 | ENGINE | 2012 AUDI A4 QUATTRO USES (BURNS) AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL, CONSTANTLY HAVING TO ADD MOTOR OIL. MU... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | ENGINE | 2012 AUDI A4 HAS HAD ONGOING OIL CONSUMPTION ISUUES. AUDI DEALER PERFORMED CONSUMPTION TEST DONE ARO... |
| Sep 22, 2018 | ENGINE | WE WERE JUST INFORMED OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT INVOLVING TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER FAILURE. THIS F... |
| Feb 21, 2018 | ENGINE | OIL LIGHT KEEP APPEARING ON DASHBOARD EVEN WHEN SERVICED |
| Feb 16, 2018 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED CAUSING CHAIN TO SLIP AND IMMEDIATE ENGINE STOPPAGE. |
| Dec 19, 2017 | ENGINE | REPLACEMENT OF TIMING CHAIN, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER, TIMING CHAIN GUIDES & LOWER TIMING COVER WITH... |
| Jul 31, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE AND ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVI... |
| Apr 17, 2017 | ENGINE | I TURNED CAR OFF, WENT INTO A STORE CAME BACK, STARTED CAR AND IT SOUNDED HORRIBLE, AS IF TOTALLY FA... |
| Jul 30, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY 2012 AUDI A4 AFTER A FEW WEEKS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKING M... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | ENGINE | EXTREMELY LOUD "ROARING" NOISE ON A COLD START AFTER HAVING SAT OVERNIGHT. DEALERSHIP BASICALLY REP... |
| Feb 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER OF MY 2012 AUDI A4 AVANT QUATTRO, A STRANGE NOISE BEGAN ... |