The women's canoe sprint K-4 500 metres competition at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place between 6 and 8 August at Eton Dorney.

[1] Gabriella Szabó, Danuta Kozák, Katalin Kovács and Krisztina Fazekas Zur, representing Hungary, won the gold medal.

Germany's team won silver and Belarus took the bronze.

The competition comprised three heats, a semi-finals, and a final.

After winning three straight Olympic silvers in this event, Kovacs finally won her gold, beating out the German team led by Wagner-Augustin, who had won three straight Olympic golds in this event.