Model year
2012 Audi S4
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 22 complaints for the 2012 Audi S4 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (14), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (5), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3). NHTSA rated the 4 DR AWD 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 21 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,900, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 143 complaints
- 2001 87 complaints
- 2002 22 complaints
- 2004 29 complaints
- 2005 43 complaints
- 2006 30 complaints
- 2007 13 complaints
- 2008 4 complaints
- 2009 0 complaints
- 2010 60 complaints
- 2011 26 complaints
- 2012 22 complaints
- 2013 33 complaints
- 2014 17 complaints
- 2015 1 complaints
- 2016 0 complaints
- 2018 7 complaints
- 2019 2 complaints
- 2020 17 complaints
- 2021 2 complaints
- 2022 1 complaints
- 2023 0 complaints
- 2024 0 complaints
- 2025 0 complaints
Recalls
15V019000 · Jan 20, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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.
Complaints
22 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 2, 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.
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 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S4 · 3L · Automatic (S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 28 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| S4 · 3L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
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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 S4 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.