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2012 Audi A8 recalls

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2012 Audi A8. The newest, from August 24, 2016, covers the engine and engine cooling. Not every Audi A8 of this year is affected: check your VIN to see whether yours is, and whether the free repair has been done.

1 recall, newest first

RecallAugust 24, 2016

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. 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.

Risk: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA recall 16V619000

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Recalls come from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall database, with the list of models updated October 8, 2026. A recall applies to some vehicles of a model year, not always all of them: your VIN tells you whether yours is included and if the free repair has been done.