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Audi TT recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns and 319 owner complaints for the Audi TT, covering model years 2000 to 2023. The 2001 model year drew the most complaints (120), and Electrical System is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 12 recall campaigns on file
  • 319 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 17 model years with data (2000–2023)
  • most complaints: 2001 (120 for that model year)
  • top component: Electrical System (140 complaints)
  • latest recall 24V251000 (reported Apr 3, 2024)
  • 9 complaints reporting a crash (2.8%)
  • 5 complaints reporting a fire (1.6%)
  • 3 complaints reporting an injury (0.9%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Audi TT complaints by model year

13 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2001 model year has the most complaints: 120 of 319, or 37.6%. Next come 2000 (73) and 2002 (38). The fewest are for 2011, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Audi TT owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2000–2016Column chart of 319 complaints across 17 model years. The highest is 2001 with 120. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2000: 73 complaints7320002001: 120 complaints12020012002: 38 complaints3820022003: 13 complaints1320032004: 25 complaints2520042005: 11 complaints1120052006: 4 complaints420062007: 1 complaint120072008: 14 complaints1420082009: 12 complaints1220092010: 4 complaints420102011: 1 complaint120112012: 0 complaints20122013: 0 complaints20132014: 0 complaints20142015: 0 complaints20152016: 3 complaints32016
Show the figures for all 13 model years
Audi TT complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Audi TT complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2000732010
20011204320
2002381000
2003130000
2004250000
2005110000
200641000
200710000
2008140100
2009121100
201040000
201110000
201630000
All model years3199530

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Audi TT components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 140 complaints (43.9% of all 319), followed by Power Train (52) and Engine and Engine Cooling (37).

Components named most often in Audi TT complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Audi TT complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Electrical System14043.9%
Power Train5216.3%
Engine and Engine Cooling3711.6%
Air Bags268.2%
Tires196.0%
Exterior Lighting144.4%
Suspension144.4%
Fuel System, Gasoline113.4%
Visibility113.4%
Structure92.8%
Unknown or Other92.8%
Engine82.5%
Fuel System, Other82.5%
Vehicle Speed Control82.5%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic72.2%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Audi TT recalls

12 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name TT, newest first. The 12 campaigns cover model years 2000 to 2023. The 2000 model year appears in the most campaigns (5).

  • 12 recall campaigns
Audi TT recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2000: 5 campaigns2001: 3 campaigns2002: no campaigns2003: no campaigns2004: 1 campaign2005: no campaigns2006: no campaigns2007: no campaigns2008: 2 campaigns2009: 2 campaigns
2010: 1 campaign2011: no campaigns2012: no campaigns2013: no campaigns2014: no campaigns2015: no campaigns2016: 2 campaigns2017: 1 campaign2018: 1 campaign2019: 1 campaign
2020: no campaigns2021: no campaigns2022: no campaigns2023: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 24V251000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

    Model year 2023

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.

    Consequence:
    A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 22V543000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

    Model year 2016

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.

    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 21V470000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

    Model years 2000–2001

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.

    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  4. NHTSA campaign 20V076000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

    Model years 2016–2019

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Audi TT Roadster Quattro and TT Coupe Quattro vehicles. In the event of a crash, the fuel tank may become damaged by the fuel tank heat shield bracket.

    Consequence:
    A damaged fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cap on the fuel tank heat shield bracket, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BX.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  5. NHTSA campaign 20V056000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

    Model years 2000–2001

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.

    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator when the parts become available, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BT.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  6. NHTSA campaign 09V377000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

    Model years 2008–2010

    Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Audi A3, TT, and TT roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2005 and August 26, 2009. The closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.

    Consequence:
    In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners and Audi dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge. The safety recall began on November 16, 2009. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  7. NHTSA campaign 09V333000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission

    Model year 2009

    Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between September 2008 and August 2009. The wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the direct shift gearbox (DSG) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the potential to falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the transmission to abruptly shift to neutral. If this happens, the selector lever position indicator within the instrument panel will flash. In addition, the "depress brake pedal" indicator light will be illuminated, alerting the driver to apply the brakes.

    Consequence:
    The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2009. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  8. NHTSA campaign 08V064000

    Reported

    Structure › Body › Roof and Pillars

    Model year 2008

    Volkswagen is recalling 720 MY 2008 Audi TT coupe vehicles. These vehicles were produced with c-pillar trim cover clips that do not provide adequate retention. In the event of a deployment of the rear pyrotechnic safety belt, the c-pillar trim cover may become detached from the sheet metal due to low retention force of the trim clip.

    Consequence:
    The detached trim cover could pose a risk of personal injury for vehicle front seat occupants.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install an improved clip on the affected vehicles. The recall began on March 7, 2008. Owners may contact VW/Audi at 1-800-822-2834.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  9. NHTSA campaign 04V007000

    Reported

    Power Train › Clutch Assembly

    Model year 2004

    On certain passenger vehicles with direct shift gearbox, during the production of the gearbox, a seam at the clutch was not welded to specifications. This could lead to degraded performance of the clutch inside the gearbox.

    Consequence:
    The clutch could lose its ability to provide input torque to the transmission without prior warning, which could allow the vehicle to roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the clutch. Owner notification began on April 30, 2004. Owners should contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  10. NHTSA campaign 01V325000

    Reported

    Suspension › Rear

    Model years 2000–2001

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Moisture could enter the rear track control arm's mounting bushing and bolt combination and cause corrosion.

    Consequence:
    Corrosion could impede the free movement of the control arm.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the track control arms. Owner notification began April 12, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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  1. NHTSA campaign 99V300000

    Reported

    Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm

    Model year 2000

    Passenger vehicles. In sharp high speed turns or abrupt lane change maneuvers at speeds substantially above posted speed limits, and depending upon road conditions, precise steering response may be demanded to retain directional stability.

    Consequence:
    In the event control is lost, a crash may occur resulting in injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the front stabilizers in front drive Audi TT's and the front and rear stabilizers in Audi TT's equipped with quattro drive. A modified control arm will be installed in front together with firmer shock absorbers in front and rear. In addition Audi will install a rear spoiler.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 99V222000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Model year 2000

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A small section of the vehicle fuel line assembly may have been damaged during production. If damaged, fuel could leak to the outside.

    Consequence:
    In the presence of an ignition source, cause a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the fuel line assembly.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Audi TT questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Audi TT have?

NHTSA lists 12 vehicle recall campaigns for the Audi TT, covering model years 2000 to 2023. The most recent, 24V251000, was reported on April 3, 2024 and is filed under “Air bags”. The 2000 model year is covered by the most campaigns (5).

Which Audi TT model year has the most complaints?

The 2001 model year, with 120 of the 319 complaints in NHTSA’s file (37.6%). The next are 2000 (73) and 2002 (38). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Audi TT complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 140 complaints, or 43.9% of all 319. Power Train (52) and Engine and Engine Cooling (37) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Audi TT?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Audi dealer.

How many Audi TT complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 319 complaints, 9 report a crash, 5 a fire, 3 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

Other Audi models

8 models · most complaints first

The Audi models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Audi VIN decoder with every Audi model page, WMI code and VIN note.

  • Audi A4 1995–2024 · 27 recalls · 2,893 complaints
  • Audi A6 1995–2026 · 54 recalls · 1,656 complaints
  • Audi Q5 2008–2026 · 33 recalls · 1,337 complaints
  • Audi Q7 2007–2026 · 32 recalls · 1,042 complaints
  • Audi A3 2001–2025 · 20 recalls · 728 complaints
  • Audi S4 1995–2022 · 15 recalls · 560 complaints
  • Audi A5 2008–2026 · 19 recalls · 325 complaints
  • Audi A8 1995–2026 · 31 recalls · 252 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.