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Audi TTYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 319 NHTSA owner complaints across 17 model years, no Audi TT year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2000, 2002 and 2004. The TT has 12 safety recalls on record.

Audi TT
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 2001Best years'00 '02 '04Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints319Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls122000–2023 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Audi TT years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the TT median. Tap a year for its full report.

'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'16'17'18'19'23
  • Avoid
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  • Solid
  • Best
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2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2010Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/10012 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/10014 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2006Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2005Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls2004Best70/10025 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls2002Solid60/10038 complaints · 0 recalls2001Caution30/100120 complaints · 3 recalls2000Solid43/10073 complaints · 5 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Audi TT problems

All model years combined: 319 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
Electrical system1404
Power train520
Engine and engine cooling372
Air bags263
Tires190
Suspension140
Exterior lighting141
Fuel system, gasoline110
Visibility111
18 other systems7412
12 recalls

Audi TT recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

91%Occupant classification: front passenger24V-251 · 2023 · Apr 3, 2024 · 91 vehicles62%Passenger side: inflator module22V-543 · 2016 · Jul 27, 2022 · 1,216 vehicles5%Driver side: inflator module21V-470 · 2000–2001 · Jun 23, 2021 · 62,812 vehicles89%Storage: tank assembly20V-076 · 2016–2019 · Feb 12, 2020 · 8,572 vehicles2%Driver side: inflator module20V-056 · 2000–2001 · Jan 31, 2020 · 106,857 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly09V-377 · 2008–2010 · Sep 30, 2009 · 10,200 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission09V-333 · 2009 · Aug 20, 2009 · 16,000 vehicles–Body: roof and pillars08V-064 · 2008 · Feb 7, 2008 · 720 vehicles–Power train: clutch assembly04V-007 · 2004 · Jan 6, 2004 · 145 vehicles–Suspension: rear01V-325 · 2000–2001 · Oct 10, 2001 · 3,700 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm99V-300 · 2000 · Nov 10, 1999 · 6,200 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings99V-222 · 2000 · Aug 12, 1999 · 52 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the TT

  1. VEHICLE STALL/LOSS MOTIVE POWERPE09035 · 2009–2010 · closed Nov 19, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-333