2012 Audi A8 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Audi A8, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After starting the car it will travel or idle for 3-6 minutes (2-3 miles) then start to sputter and stall. During this time the yellow epc light and engine light are on. After sitting for 3-8 minutes it most often starts but will not idle or travel unless the epc light goes out. This restart may not be successful the first or second time. Running other software, air conditioning, and cruise control has no influence. Preliminary computer check suggests 14 faults. Further examination will be done after may 30, 2016.”
NHTSA complaint #10871300, filed 2016-05, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10230976Jan 20, 2023This bulletin provides instructions for when a vibration is felt in the floor, seat, footwell, pedals or steering wheel while driving at highway speeds from 55 - 80 mph.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 25% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 9% |
| 2008 | 2 | 25% |
| 2006 | 3 | 50% |
| 2005 | 3 | 50% |
| 2004 | 5 | 25% |
| 2001 | 2 | 33% |
| 1997 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2012 Audi A8
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Audi A8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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