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US recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system, fuel rail
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Fuel system
2015-01-16 · campaign 2015-018
On certain vehicles, a fuel leak may occur in the fuel injection system under certain driving conditions. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding fuel injector seals.
Owner complaints (22)
Owners filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Audi S4 (2 fires reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #9 for the most complaints (median 17).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 14 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | |
| Electrical system | 3 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
| Unknown or other | 2 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Audi S4.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2012 Audi S4 4 DR AWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2012 Audi S4 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| S4 3.0 L Automatic (S7) | 18 | 28 | 21 | $3,900 |
| S4 3.0 L Manual 6-spd | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,900 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.