There have been wide-spread reports & complaints with Audi A4's starting in 2009. Audi settled a class-action lawsuit in 2015 but it only covered vehicles madein 2009-2011. If you look at any Audi owner blog or any car blog you'll find thousands of complaints about excessive oil consumption resulting in owners needing to replace pistons. In my case, I was given an estimate to replace pistons & timing belt for over $8,000 in 2021. There are additional class-action lawsuits pending against Audi BUT on my own I can do nothing and I have contacted Audi multiple times since they are "clearly" well-aware of that this is a wide-spread problem with their cars. HOW IS IT the federal safety agency has no information on this problem? How is it that a recall wasn't instituted years ago? What are you doing to protect consumers from Audi's refusal to help owners? It is impossible that this problem hasn't been previously reported. I need this matter resolved, I need the car repaired & I need Audi to pay for the cost of repair based on their faulty manufacturing. Given that thousands of Audi owners are affected, clearly, this should qualify as a recall.
2012 Audi A4: excessive oil consumption
5 of the 19 complaints about the 2012 Audi A4 describe excessive oil consumption.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 26%
- recalls
- 0
Excessive oil consumption by model year
What owners say
I have continued to notice increasing oil consumption on my 2012 AUDI A4. I have mentioned this to my dealership, however they kept dismissing it as an old car. I noticed that there have been numerous reports of this with AUDI vehicles. I requested for 2 part oil consumption test, which failed. Nonetheless, they keep suggesting that there is nothing to be done. Please advise, if this meets concern similar to other consumers with this issue.
Owned 1 year and just over 120ish miles TIMING CHAIN Jumped Required Head Rebuild and the Timing Replacement. Soon as those were completed and Car back on the road, OIL CONSUMPTION every 150miles with Carbon Buildup regularly on the rear bumper. Low Oil Pressure light soon to appear following up with Water Pump Housing Cracking, Replaced the water pump and low oil pressure is worse than before this repair. Checked Oil Pan for sludge, OIL PAN FULL of METAL, tear down the top end of motor inspection disclosed that both of the BALANCE SHAFTS and SPROCKET were destroyed teeth missing form gears, assuming that in addition to this that piston rings definitely must be fried so they will be replaced with the balance shafts repair. In Addition to this entire ENGINE being a Lemon and needing replaced or rebuilt, 2 smaller issues I’ve had would be Wiper Motor is not even fast enough for major downpours so possibly needs replacement and also the rear backup camera is extremely difficult for viewing as it’s foggy/pixelated/shadowy and during rain completely useless.
Excessive oil consumption, this car drinks an extra quart of oil per month. No leaks on the driveway or in the garage.
Several complaints of faulty piston rings causing oil consumption to be 1 quart every 200/300 miles from audi a4 models 2009-2015
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin provides information when the engine is not runing smoothly; all gas engines.
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
- This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures.
- This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
- This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean...
- This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Audi A4 oil consumption
Is excessive oil consumption a common problem on the 2012 Audi A4?
5 of 19 owner complaints about the 2012 Audi A4 (26%) mention excessive oil consumption. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Audi A4?
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