Model year record

2012 Audi A8

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V619000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 9,067
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-08-24
Owners notified: 2016-10-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coolant valve and inspect for coolant that has leaked through the electrical connector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 19, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	4	103,000 mi
Air bags	2	1,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	75,257 mi
Steering	2	62,000 mi
Unknown or other	2	38,000 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

The 2011 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.