59 problems have been reported for the 2012 Audi A4. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2012 Audi A4. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 30 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Power Train | |
| Steering | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Air Bag | |
| Wheel | |
| Visibility |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Audi A4 in the United States are 31,561 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Audi A4 owners in the last 14 years is 59, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 59 / 31,561 / 14 * 1000 = 0.13.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Audi A4 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Audi A4 in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Audi A4, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Audi A4 with the Audi A4 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 A4 is 59 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Audi A4 is 126.