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2016 Audi TT RoadsterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2016 Audi TT Roadster, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-014 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 79%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Audi TT Roadster has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags20
Electrical system10
Seats10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2016 Audi TT Roadster recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

79%repaired · 2020 Q2

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 19V-014 · Jan 11, 2019 · 119,394 vehicles · 93,760 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

95%repaired · 2018 Q1

Electrical system: software

Recall 16V-642 · Sep 6, 2016 · 79,895 vehicles · 75,964 repaired

Risk. If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other TT Roadster year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the TT Roadster median. How we score

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In owners' words

What TT Roadster owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TAKATA RECALL - DRIVER SEAT: THE PLASTIC HOUSING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, NEAR THE HEADREST, HAVE POPPED OPEN AND PULLED AWAY FROM THE SEAT. THE IS THE AREA WHERE THE SIDE AIRBAGS ARE STORED AND DEPLOY FROM DURING A COLLISION. PASSENGER SEAT: THE PLASTIC HOUSING HAS POPPED/PULLED AWAY ON…
Complaint 11005217 · Jul 13, 2017 · 4,350 miles
DRIVER (LHS) AND PASSANGER (RHS) SEAT ARE EXPOSING AIR BAGS AND I AM WORRIED THAT THEY MAY DEPLOY PICTURE OF DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ATTACHED
Complaint 10916376 · Oct 16, 2016

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