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Audi A6 Avant 2012

The 2012 Audi A6 Avant has a 2.5 L engine. 3 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints are on record.

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Specs

Engine
2,490 cc
5
Cylinders5
Length329 mm (13.0 in)
Width1,060 mm
Curb weight1,680 kg (3,704 lb)
Seats5

Specs: average of the cars of this model first registered in 2012 in the Netherlands (RDW vehicle register).

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Recalls

3 campaigns🇨🇦 CA dataTransport Canada

It may not apply to vehicles sold in your country. Check with your VIN at the source.

Fuel System 2017611 · 2017-12-06 · Transport Canada
Details

On certain vehicles, the fuel line may weaken and leak over time due to an issue during the manufacturing process. This could result in a fuel leak, which in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the affected fuel line.

Fuel System 2016429 · 2016-09-02 · Transport Canada
Details

On certain vehicles, the under hood fuel hose may degrade, which could result in a fuel leak. 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 under hood fuel hose and the in-tank fuel pump.

Fuel System 2015018 · 2015-01-16 · Transport Canada
Details

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.

On the road

Cars of this model first registered in 2012, from official registers. Each figure belongs to its country.

🇳🇱 Vehicle register, Netherlands

827 still registered

2% with an open recall

Average list price when new: 73,183 € (Dutch taxes included) · RDW, CC0

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

STRUCTURE 2025-07-28 · NHTSA

Dear Highway Safety Authority Officer I am writing to formally request an investigation into a potential safety concern involving structural rust on the engine subframe (engine cradle) of the Audi A6, particularly in models from 2012 There have been growing concerns among owners and independent mechanics regarding exc…

STEERING 2024-01-21 · NHTSA

Vehicle suffered sudden and total loss of power steering. Had just driven the car 5-10 minutes prior, came out to leave and had a message stating do not drive vehicle, steering defective. At that point the steering wheel felt locked in place and the vehicle was effectively a brick. This issue just happened yester…

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2023-12-30 · NHTSA

Good morning, For the past couple of weeks, I've been getting the run around on whether the issue I'm having with my vehicle is an active recall. I recently took my vehicle to Eurocode Tuning (Torrance, CA), and the mechanic instructed me to take my vehicle to the dealer because the issue I am currently experienc…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2023-09-19 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2012 Audi A6. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, he smelled an abnormal fuel odor. The contact stated that the fuel odor became stronger while driving 65 MPH. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he pulled into a parking lot and opened the hood. The cont…

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2022-12-20 · NHTSA

My car almost overheated on the high on thanksgiving night thank god my brother was behind me driving and took me to go get antifreeze my coolant was leaking and i think my water pump messed up almost a accident cause i was in the middle lane and my vehicle was slowing down on the highway at night

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2022-05-27 · NHTSA

This needs to be heavily looked into. I see countless reports online and on NHTSA about "coolant" leaking onto components/wiring. Whatever it is, is definitely frying the electrical system. My info screen will state: "Transmission Malfunction: You can continue driving" and it'll go away a minute later, them beep …

ENGINE 2022-04-04 · NHTSA

Greeting, I drove my car for a minor body repair and paint job at Midland Park Auto Body located at 158 Godwin Ave, Midland Park, NJ 07432 on March 22 2022. There were no signs on the dashboard for any services or repair when I dropped of the car. Warren the owner called me to let me know that the paint job was comp…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2022-02-01 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2012 Audi A6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a fuel odor was detected. Upon inspection, the contact noticed there was a fuel leak coming from the fuel line connector. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was…

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2021-10-09 · NHTSA

My ACC is not working - I bought the car like that, and the dealer knew about it but did not tell me about it and bought the case as is... I did everything to try to fix it and changed the parts but still not working.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2021-02-24 · NHTSA

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO REPAIR FOR 2 RECALLS ON 2/22/21, THE NEXT DAY 2/23/21 THEY CALLED ME TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY $ 550.00 FOR THE REPAIR. ACCORDING TO DOWNTOWN AUDI TECH THE ECU OF MY VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER, BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR THE RECALL…

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2020-11-19 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, A MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING THAT THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO D. PATRICK AUDI LOCATED AT 200 N GREEN RIVER RD, EVANSVILLE, IN 47715, WHO WAS UNA…

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2020-08-11 · NHTSA

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE & NOTICED A FUEL SMELL. WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION SHORTLY DOWN THE ROAD (~1 MILE) I INSPECTED MY ENGINE FOR THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL & FOUND FUEL LEAKING DOWN THE FRONT OF MY ENGINE FROM UNDER THE SUPERCHARGER. AFTER DISASSEMBLING THE TOP OF THE ENGINE I FOUND THE INJECTOR SUPPORTS TO BE THE…

All 40 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2012 Audi A6 Avant have?
The 2012 Audi A6 Avant has a 2.5 L engine.
Does the 2012 Audi A6 Avant have recalls?
3 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Fuel System (2017-12-06).
What are the common problems of the 2012 Audi A6 Avant?
40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Engine.

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