2012 Audi S4 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 23%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Audi S4, 23% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My coolant pump went out and overheated the car. The coolant leaked out. My car only has 60k miles on it. Audi recently recalled coolant pumps for this very reason on the a4, a5, a6 but havent made the recall for the s class. Please be advised this is a serious issue and placed me and family in harms way.”
NHTSA complaint #11092654, filed 2018-05, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Audi S4. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a fuel leak. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,500 and the current mileage was 14,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10487484, filed 2012-12, 10,500 milesRelated recalls
- 15V019000Jan 20, 2015Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and…Covers: Audi S4 2011–2012, Q7 2011–2012, A7 2012–2013 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11026295Nov 26, 2025This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on, DTC P310B00 in ECM; Vapor pocket formation in fuel system.
- 11020367Jun 26, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is corrosion on the exhaust tail pipes.
- 11007297Aug 8, 2024This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled.
- 11007216Aug 8, 2024This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled.
- 10231590Feb 6, 2023This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Audi S4
14 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Audi S4
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology