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2012 Audi A4 AvantProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2012 Audi A4 Avant, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints262 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage67kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Audi A4 Avant has problems

26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine160
Electrical system30
Power train20
Steering20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Wheels10
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment adaptive/mobility10
Fuel system, gasoline10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2012 Audi A4 Avant recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other A4 Avant year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the A4 Avant median. How we score

'09'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2012 Audi A4 Avant safety ratings

2012 Audi A4 Avant SW AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.9% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What A4 Avant owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CAR HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. AND STARTING UP THE CAR HAS BECOME MORE AND MORE RANDOMLY JUSTIFIED. SOME TIMES IT STARTS UP RIGHT AWAY, SOME TIMES IT JUST TAKES A FEW CRANKS. DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S WARM OR COLD ENGINE. I PULLED ECU CODE AND IT SAYS U0100 WHICH IS LOSS OF…
Complaint 11218134 · Jun 5, 2019 · 66,540 miles
THIS CAR HAS A MASSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. A WEEK AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE THE LOW OIL LIGHT COMES ON AFTER APPROXIMATE 150 MILES OF DRIVING. I STARTED HAPPENING IN FEBRUARY OF 2017 SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER THEY RAN THE REQUIRED…
Complaint 11192438 · Mar 29, 2019 · 63,000 miles
2012 AUDI A4 QUATTRO USES (BURNS) AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL, CONSTANTLY HAVING TO ADD MOTOR OIL. MUST ADD A QUART OF OIL ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND DRIVING LESS THAN 1,000 PER MONTH.
Complaint 11145285 · Nov 5, 2018 · 75,000 miles

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