Worst 2012 Audi A8 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Audi A8.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 98,833 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 92,378 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 111,124 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 79,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 121,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 83,998 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 109,500 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Audi A8
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~9,067 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012. The affected vehicles have a coolant valve that may leak, allowing coolant to enter the engine control module causing a loss of power or the engine to stall.
Other Audi A8 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi A8 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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