Major Problems with Audi TT Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Audi TT to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Audi TT

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Audi TT.

Model Year	Complaints
2018 TT	2
2016 TT	4
2013 TT	1
2012 TT	1
2010 TT	4
2009 TT	12
2008 TT	13
2006 TT	4
2005 TT	11
2004 TT	25
2003 TT	13
2002 TT	37
2001 TT	117
2000 TT	67

Worst 3 Audi TT complaints

2000 Audi TT FRONTAL Victims: 2

2001 Audi TT SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Victims: 1 Mileage: 83000 miles

2001 Audi TT LOWER BALL JOINT Mileage: 49200 miles

Browse Audi TT complaints by category

Problems with INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi TT owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the car was having electrical problems appear related to instrument cluster failure. i scheduled with audi to evaluate faulty gas...	78 ~ 27493 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i had a problem with my rear right light. i saw the information light on the dash board. when i	55 ~ 47446 miles
POWER TRAIN i was driving on i-64 east of richmond va when i felt the car shudder and then suddenly the car...	27 ~ 55321 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 tt roadster audi engine caught fire while driving. the consumer stated he heard a pop in the engine compartment...	17 ~ 43924 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i had a problem with my rear right light. i saw the information light on the dash board. when i	14 ~ 52327 miles
TIRES hello! i own an audi tt which i got from tisher audi in silver spring in march 2006. i had...	14 ~ 1321 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2005 audi tt quatro. the contact stated that the air bag light has illuminated intermittently since...	13 ~ 39861 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the car was driving fine during the day. during the evening i was maneuvering the car to park. when i...	12 ~ 53456 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was driving on i-64 east of richmond va when i felt the car shudder and then suddenly the car...	10 ~ 61663 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i was sold a car with a safety recall outstanding for the fuel tank ventilation valve 20q3j3 with mandatory stop...	9 ~ 47055 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE 2003 audi tt. consumer states problem with instrument cluster and timing belt *tgw the consumer stated the fuel gauge and...	9 ~ 48578 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i accelerated the car and i was unable to stop it. i applied the brakes and the car just kept	7 ~ 77229 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 audi tt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle stalled....	7 ~ 83000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine consumes 1 qt of oil less than 1000 miles driven. *tr...	7 ~ 58960 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi tt quattro. while pulling into the driveway at 5 mph the contact heard a...	5 ~ 61981 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving on i-64 east of richmond va when i felt the car shudder and then suddenly the car...	4 ~ 36750 miles
SEATS the trunk release button does not always work. the driver's window sometimes does not close up when door is closed...	4 ~ 21925 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2009 audi tt. the contact stated that the convertible top failed to close entirely open...	4 ~ 42390 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i bought a cpo 2009 audi tt shortly after purchasing i noticed that when i put the car in reverse...	4 ~ 51500 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER failure of fuel gauge. *tr...	4 ~ 56800 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my 2001 audi tt roadsters airbag did not deploy during a direct frontal collision. the collision force was enough to...	4 ~ 42714 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY electrical- fuel hatch trunk latch ...	4 ~ 11473 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM central computer has malfunctioned causing door locks to jam preventing occupants from exiting vehicle. also when driving in rainy weather...	4 ~ 14125 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM gas sensor and water / coolant pumps/ exaust sys..: car was in motion... taken to repair-shop... hifgh cost....	3 ~ 100732 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i've had the esp/abs problem since i've owned this car the yellow warning light comes and goes but whenever the...	3 ~ 86333 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 audi tt had instrument cluster replaced @41 000 miles when i bought the car in january 2007. recently the...	3 ~ 27298 miles
VISIBILITY audi 2008 tt. the side view mirrors do not go out far enough to safely see the road. i was...	3 ~ 20008 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES dt*: the contact stated a small explosion was heard as the rear driver side tire blew on june 8 2006....	3
STRUCTURE 2002 audi tt developed numerous mechanical problems.*mr the windows made noise when being rolled downs the dealer replaced the regulator....	3 ~ 60485 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the fuel sending unit can often report incorrect information causing owners to occasionally run out of gas without prior notice....	3
WHEELS took my car for an alignment and was told the problem was with the tires. firestone primewells as. the side...	2 ~ 113219 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER a defective passenger side window sprocket in the pulley assembly caused the window to jam in a halfway open position...	2 ~ 95500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the brakes failed on the 2001 audi tt sportscar. the first time the car crashed. the audi dealer said there...	2 ~ 41500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC was driving my 2006 audi tt at 10-15mph to make right turn. i applied brake lightly to slow down car	2 ~ 3100 miles
EQUIPMENT 2001 audi tt coupe. when stopping at a red light/stop sign after exiting the highway the check oil light and...	2 ~ 11500 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN volkswagen of america dba audi of america initiated a recall on my car alleging there were "defective welds" in a...	2 ~ 4288 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY front windshield developed a crack due to stress. *ak consumer felt that it's a manufacturer's defect and requesting replacement of	2 ~ 17500 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM direct ignition coil failure due to cold weather. lost one coil on a cold day and was told by my...	2 ~ 40000 miles
SUSPENSION when turning wheel sharply to either left or right there is a loud clunking sound. vehicle taken to dealer 6	2 ~ 32500 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle instrument panel had a major computer malfunction causing the gas gauge needle to rotate violently from left to right...	2 ~ 13 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN vehicle instrument panel had a major computer malfunction causing the gas gauge needle to rotate violently from left to right...	2 ~ 9912 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE central computer has malfunctioned causing door locks to jam preventing occupants from exiting vehicle. also when driving in rainy weather...	2 ~ 35116 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT prior to recall the vehicle spun out of control in emergency braking causing accident and major damage to the vehicle	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING due to a computer error engine exploded. dealer has replaced engine. consumer does not know if computer has been modified.	2
SEAT BELTS the seat belts in the 2018 audi tt series have been placed too low on the frame such that there...	1 ~ 10 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES audi tt's 2002 and others all have a major safety problem. the door latch has a defective electronic switch that...	1 ~ 99281 miles
PARKING BRAKE parking brake disengaged on 3 occasions: button popped off parking brake handle as if shot from a gun and car...	1 ~ 60000 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2009 audi tt. the contact stated that the convertible top failed to close entirely open...	1 ~ 43900 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2002 audi tt. the contact stated that the jack was not strong or sturdy enough...	1 ~ 70000 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the rear glass window fell out of my 2002 audi tt convertible top. *tr...	1 ~ 102155 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi tt. while driving 45 mph up an incline the contact noticed that the vehicle...	1 ~ 68000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i own a 2000 audi tt and the audi dealer service confirms that the tt's instrument panel has an internal...	1 ~ 70000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2001 audi tt 1.8 quattro abs module. poor pump and abs fails around 80k miles. huge repair price and many	1 ~ 100000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2001 audi tt convertible: the horn just stopped working one day the instrument cluster display started to not display clearly...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2001 audi tt 4 transmissions failures overheating thermostat fails every 60k engine plastic parts degrading alternator failure engine head failed...	1 ~ 119000 miles
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR 2001 audi tt 4 transmissions failures overheating thermostat fails every 60k engine plastic parts degrading alternator failure engine head failed...	1 ~ 119000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2000 audi tt quarto with malfunctioning instrument cluster customer states that after researching the problem that this is a wide...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the front passenger tire had a blow out in the tread. this...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2002 audi made a clunking noise when turning and would not shift into gear. *ts when the consumer downshifted the...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag indicator light continuously stays on. an authorized audi service center diagnostic indicated air bag modular malfunction resulting in...	1 ~ 59700 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2002 audi tt developed numerous mechanical problems.*mr the windows made noise when being rolled downs the dealer replaced the regulator....	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 audi tt developed numerous mechanical problems.*mr the windows made noise when being rolled downs the dealer replaced the regulator....	1
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the vehicle is an audi tt vin [xxx]. the vehicle abs and esp warning lights came on. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 50000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was getting into my 2001 audi tt coupe and could not latch the seat belt into the buckle. after...	1 ~ 38900 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN volkswagen of america dba audi of america initiated a recall on my car alleging there were "defective welds" in a...	1 ~ 8575 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY reason for service call: no heat diagnosis by audi dealer: internal short in a/c control head estimate of cost to...	1 ~ 20893 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT lower ball joint noise. previously adjusted and previously replaced entire lower control arm. electrical ghost obstructs several functions. noisy a/c	1 ~ 49200 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM lower ball joint noise. previously adjusted and previously replaced entire lower control arm. electrical ghost obstructs several functions. noisy a/c	1 ~ 49200 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT lower ball joint noise. previously adjusted and previously replaced entire lower control arm. electrical ghost obstructs several functions. noisy a/c	1 ~ 49200 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY lower ball joint noise. previously adjusted and previously replaced entire lower control arm. electrical ghost obstructs several functions. noisy a/c	1 ~ 49200 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS uncommanded deployment of passenger side airbag. *nlm...	1 ~ 40675 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the abs failed to engaged when it was suppose to. the pedal went all the way to the floor but	1 ~ 25000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER when driving car intermittedly maintains speed when foot is taken off gas. also intermittedly when car idels it feels as	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 60 mph brake hose collapsed and brakes locked up.*ak...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING xenon headlights light masks make sides of the road completely dark. driver cannot see roadway when turning more than 90...	1
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at any speed coolant and engine check light illuminated. vehicle started to produce white smoke from underhood. took...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING vehicle lost steering control while driving at high speed of 60-85 mph. dealer was notified and was unable to determine	1 ~ 36000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION car makes loud clunking noise on front end components when backing up and turn steering wheel to the righr or	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY central computer has malfunctioned causing door locks to jam preventing occupants from exiting vehicle. also when driving in rainy weather...	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE the parking brake failed while the car was parked and the car went flying into my garage door causing damage.	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when filling gas tank up fuel gauge showed full even after the gas has run low. dealer has replaced fue	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM due to a computer error engine exploded. dealer has replaced engine. consumer does not know if computer has been modified.	1
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving consumer continuously hears a loud noise. front control arm had a crack in it. continuously took the vehilce	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2000 tt coupe had gauge cluster problems. dash lights do not appear unless vehicle is warmed up. *ts the consumer	1

FAQ

What year Audi TT is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 14 years, Audi TT models of 2013, 2012, 2018 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Audi TT?

Audi TT models of 2001 and 2000 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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