2012 Audi A4 engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Audi A4 — 68% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There is a recall for the year after this when many Audi owners of this model have the same issue per the Audi forums. We have the coolant leaking issue as well and it should have been included in the recall”
filed Oct 2, 2024
“1) Turbo, not because I'm looking to replace it 2) the car could stall when merging into highway or passing on the left lane 3) Yes 4) No 5) Yes, Check Engine Light came on afterward Check engine light came on after I tried to merge into a lane, while I was stepping on the gas peddle hard there was…”
filed Jul 11, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
SM 01-2026 · Other · issued Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
TSB_2082323_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 10, 2026
Engine problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A4 | 5 | 11% |
| 2017 A4 | 21 | 39% |
| 2015 A4 | 10 | 53% |
| 2014 A4 | 12 | 39% |
| 2013 A4 | 6 | 25% |
| 2010 A4 | 37 | 58% |
| 2009 A4 | 44 | 37% |
| 2008 A4 | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 A4 | 17 | 9% |
| 2006 A4 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 A4 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 A4 | 7 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Audi A4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.