Model year
2012 Audi A4
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 19 complaints for the 2012 Audi A4 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 26 complaints under A4 AVANT. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (13), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (3), POWER TRAIN (2). NHTSA rated 3 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 24–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,300–$3,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 96 complaints
- 2001 131 complaints
- 2002 181 complaints
- 2003 210 complaints
- 2004 189 complaints
- 2005 219 complaints
- 2006 295 complaints
- 2007 196 complaints
- 2008 175 complaints
- 2009 120 complaints
- 2010 64 complaints
- 2011 11 complaints
- 2012 19 complaints
- 2013 24 complaints
- 2014 32 complaints
- 2015 19 complaints
- 2016 11 complaints
- 2017 56 complaints
- 2018 45 complaints
- 2019 10 complaints
- 2020 128 complaints
- 2021 11 complaints
- 2022 6 complaints
- 2023 10 complaints
- 2024 2 complaints
- 2025 1 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
19 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 1, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| A4 AVANT | 0 | 26 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.099 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.099 | NHTSA photo |
| Avant SW AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.099 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4 · 2L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| A4 quattro · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| A4 quattro · 2L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| A4 Avant quattro · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Audi A4 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.