2012 Audi A6 engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Audi A6 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Greeting, I drove my car for a minor body repair and paint job at Midland Park Auto Body located at 158 Godwin Ave, Midland Park, NJ 07432 on March 22 2022. There were no signs on the dashboard for any services or repair when I dropped of the car. Warren the owner called me to let me know that the…”
filed Apr 4, 2022
“Ran obd reader myself and at mechanic and found the following; p0456 evap emission control system (very small leak) | leak detected and p190f00 coolant pump for charge pressure cooler | electrical malfunction in load circuit. Mechanic informed that the vehicle needs a software update regarding the…”
filed Mar 13, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that…Campaign 18V229000 · Apr 11, 2018
- These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that…Campaign 17V002000 · Jan 3, 2017
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 A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A6 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 A6 | 31 | 27% |
| 2017 A6 | 4 | 20% |
| 2016 A6 | 17 | 33% |
| 2015 A6 | 6 | 27% |
| 2014 A6 | 5 | 12% |
| 2013 A6 | 15 | 29% |
| 2011 A6 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 A6 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 A6 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 A6 | 4 | 6% |
| 2005 A6 | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Audi A6
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.