Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Audi A8 has 1 recall, 11 complaints.
1
Recalls
11
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V619000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012. ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2012 Audi A8 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2021 | ENGINE | Check Engine ON. Diagnosed as cam shaft timing chain failure |
| Jun 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER THE INITIAL STARTUP. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND HAS NO... |
| Jul 22, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A8. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | STEERING | POWER STEERING PUMP MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION/ NO POWER ASSIST CUSTOMER STATES STEERING WHEEL IS STIFF ... |
| Apr 27, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A8. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC POWER CONTROL WARNING INDI... |
| Oct 29, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I'VE RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS AND CAM FOLLOWERS AT COST TO MYSELF EVEN ... |
| Oct 30, 2017 | STEERING | WITHOUT NOTICE, STEERING CEASED TO FUNCTION WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED IN A RET... |
| Oct 29, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A RECALL ITEM TO BE REPLACED AND I WAS INFORMED THAT MY FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING G... |
| Aug 18, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS TOLD THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE, THE ANTIFREEZE GETS INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND FOR ME THE ENG... |
| May 11, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER STARTING THE CAR IT WILL TRAVEL OR IDLE FOR 3-6 MINUTES (2-3 MILES) THEN START TO SPUTTER AND ... |
| Jun 29, 2012 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG REPEATEDLY DEACTIVATES REGARDLESS OF 115 POUND ADULT SITTING PROPERLY IN... |