How Reliable is the Audi TT?

The 2 Most Common TT Problems

We've pulled together a list of the most widespread problems that TT owners have to deal with.

Sunroof Leaks

Multiple defects with the sunroof drainage system are causing massive amounts of leak problems for Audi owners. The water is soaking headliners, creating unsafe amounts of condensation, and short circuiting sensitive electronic components. …

Start-Stop Defects

There are multiple problems with Audi's start-stop technology that outweigh the modest fuel efficiency gains. Owners complain that the system will shut off the power steering and brake systems at dangerous times and cause the accelerat The …

What TT Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

2001 TT instrument cluster failure 4 (100%)
2004 TT stuck in gear 1 (25%)
2008 TT dsg clutch failure 1 (25%)
2008 TT stuck in drive 1 (25%)
2001 TT clutch slippage 1 (25%)

Worst Topics

Interior 7 (100%)
Transmission 5 (71%)
Electrical 4 (57%)
Engine 4 (57%)
Airbags & Seat Belts 2 (29%)

Worst Years

2001 14 (100%)
2008 5 (36%)
2002 3 (21%)
2003 3 (21%)
2009 2 (14%)

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

TT Generations

Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The TT has 3 generations available in North American markets.

3rd Generation TT (2015–2020)

PainRank^™: 0.15
Complaints: 1
Reliability: 8th out of 66

2nd Generation TT (2007–2014)

PainRank^™: 0.97
Complaints: 8
Reliability: 17th out of 66

1st Generation TT (2000–2006)

PainRank^™: 1.7
Complaints: 22
Reliability: 29th out of 66

By the Numbers

31 complaints
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
893 service bulletins
Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.
14 recall campaigns
Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

Timeline of Recent TT News

For the third time in three months Audi has been sued for failing to do something about their dangerous start-stop defects. It's almost as if owners don't appreciate suddenly losing access to their power steering and brakes while slowing down or not knowing whether their vehicle will accelerate through a busy intersection.
Posted on
September 6, 2020
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#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com
The lead plaintiff in a proposed leaky sunroof class-action has requested a voluntary dismissal of the entire case, without prejudice. This is New Jersey we're talking about here, so it's not out of bounds to think the plaintiff was told "that's a nice car you've got there, it'd be a shame if something happened to it." Or maybe they just a free fix under the table and that was good enough for them.
Posted on
August 6, 2020
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com
Start-stop technology shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes to a complete stop in order to save on fuel consumption and emissions. That's a good thing. But it also disables the power steering and brakes way too early. And it is a little slow to re-engage those systems when the vehicle starts moving again. That's a really bad thing.
Posted on
July 13, 2020
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com
There's a serious defect with VW Group's panomaric sunroofs. So a class-action lawsuits wants to know when are they going to do something about it? The NJ based suit says a difference in the expansion rate between the plastic water channels and steel reinforcement plates may cause stress cracks to occur at the edges of the reinforcement plates, more than wide enough to let water seep in.
Posted on
April 12, 2020
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com
A sunroof class-action lawsuit has been proposed for all California Audi owners and lessees with defective, leaky panoramic sunroofs. It's widely believed that VW Group, parent company of Audi, used sunroof drainage systems with a serious defect. A difference in expansion rates is causing the plastic water channel to crack were it meets steel reiforcement plates. The water then heads through the crack and into the interior.
Posted on
March 27, 2020
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com

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