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2012 Audi A8 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Audi A8 has 3 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

3

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Engine Recalls

16V619000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012. ...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 1, 2021ENGINECheck Engine ON. Diagnosed as cam shaft timing chain failure
Jul 22, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A8. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16...
Oct 29, 2018ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPERI'VE RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS AND CAM FOLLOWERS AT COST TO MYSELF EVEN ...

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