Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Audi A4 Avant, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine16
- Unknown or other4
- Electrical system3
- Power train2
- Steering2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Wheels1
- Equipment adaptive/mobility1
- Visibility1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2012
67,525 new Audi A4 Avant cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2012; the largest markets were Germany (42,019), Italy (5,690), Belgium (4,024).
- Average mass
- 1,666 kg
- Average power
- 131 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 87% · Petrol 13%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2012 Audi A4 Avant cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (125 kW, 168 hp), 2.0 diesel (100 kW, 134 hp) and 2.0 diesel (105 kW, 141 hp), out of 8 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 125 kW 168 hp | 1,145 |
| 2.0 diesel | 100 kW 134 hp | 185 |
| 2.0 diesel | 105 kW 141 hp | 103 |
| 2.0 petrol | 155 kW 208 hp | 86 |
| 2.0 diesel | 130 kW 174 hp | 65 |
| 1.8 petrol | 88 kW 118 hp | 39 |
| 3.0 diesel | 150 kW 201 hp | 31 |
| 3.0 diesel | 180 kW 241 hp | 26 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
1,719 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 33% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €45,466.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde984
- Band onvoldoende profiel712
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld454
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm441
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage202
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen163
- Band beschadigd127
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht107
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
928 of these cars first registered in 2012 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 256,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 0 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Audi A4 Avant SW AWD | ★★★★☆ | 9.9 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 10.0 L/100 km (about 24 mpg US), CO₂ 230 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4 Avant · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.4 | 8.3 | 10.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2012 Audi A4 Avant.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Audi told its dealers about the 2012 Audi A4 Avant: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011303 | This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate. |
| 11011285 | This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings. |
| 11011282 | This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
| 11009928 | This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds. |
| 11009375 | This bulletin provides information pertaining to the GFF test plan required for A/C compressore replacements, regardless of the concern. |
| 11009356 | This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes. |
| 11009351 | This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing. |
| 11009348 | This bulleitn provides information when there is an implausible signal in the ABS/ESC speed sensor. |
| 11009347 | This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11009332 | This bulletin provides information when there are noises and/or vibration in tight turns in vehicles with quattro drive. |
| 11009327 | This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop system not is working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles. |
| 11009313 | This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC). |
| 11009312 | This bulletin provides informationw hen there are car was brush bristles trapped in the seam between the headlight and fender. |
| 11007345 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007315 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007305 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11007297 | This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled. |
| 11007264 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007234 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007224 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11007216 | This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled. |
| 11005935 | This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations or audio interference in the sound system. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)